diff --git a/sentry-core/src/scope/real.rs b/sentry-core/src/scope/real.rs
index d322cfc11..4833b61f9 100644
--- a/sentry-core/src/scope/real.rs
+++ b/sentry-core/src/scope/real.rs
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ impl Scope {
         *self = Default::default();
     }
 
+    /// Deletes current breadcrumbs from the scope.
+    pub fn clear_breadcrumbs(&mut self) {
+        self.breadcrumbs.clear();
+    }
+
     /// Sets a level override.
     pub fn set_level(&mut self, level: Option<Level>) {
         self.level = level;
diff --git a/sentry/tests/test_basic.rs b/sentry/tests/test_basic.rs
index 4b9b7b477..93297b6a4 100644
--- a/sentry/tests/test_basic.rs
+++ b/sentry/tests/test_basic.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ fn test_basic_capture_message() {
 #[test]
 fn test_breadcrumbs() {
     let events = sentry::test::with_captured_events(|| {
+        sentry::add_breadcrumb(|| sentry::Breadcrumb {
+            ty: "log".into(),
+            message: Some("Old breadcrumb to be removed".into()),
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+        sentry::configure_scope(|scope| scope.clear_breadcrumbs());
         sentry::add_breadcrumb(|| sentry::Breadcrumb {
             ty: "log".into(),
             message: Some("First breadcrumb".into()),