--- a/src/usr/local/www/diag_packet_capture.php
+++ b/src/usr/local/www/diag_packet_capture.php
@@ -277,10 +277,7 @@
 			$action = gettext("Start");
 
 			//delete previous packet capture if it exists
-			if (file_exists($fp.$fn)) {
-				unlink ($fp.$fn);
-			}
-
+			unlink_if_exists($fp.$fn);
 		} elseif ($_POST['stopbtn'] != "") {
 			$action = gettext("Stop");
 			$processes_running = trim(shell_exec("/bin/ps axw -O pid= | /usr/bin/grep tcpdump | /usr/bin/grep {$fn} | /usr/bin/egrep -v '(pflog|grep)'"));
@@ -297,6 +294,9 @@
 		} elseif ($_POST['downloadbtn'] != "") {
 			//download file
 			send_user_download('file', $fp.$fn);
+		} elseif ($_POST['clearbtn'] != "") {
+			//delete previous packet capture if it exists
+			unlink_if_exists($fp.$fn);
 		}
 	}
 } else {
@@ -491,6 +491,13 @@
 		null,
 		'fa-download'
 	))->addClass('btn-primary');
+
+	$form->addGlobal(new Form_Button(
+		'clearbtn',
+		'Clear Capture',
+		null,
+		'fa-undo'
+	))->addClass('btn-danger restore');
 
 	if (file_exists($fp.$fns)) {
 		$section->addInput(new Form_StaticText(