diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/__init__.py
index ec0460699d..4a056d9dcf 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/__init__.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.ProfileImportIFC,
     operator.PurgeHdf5Cache,
     operator.PurgeUnusedElementsByClass,
+    operator.RestartBlender,
     operator.RewindInspector,
     operator.SelectExpressFile,
     operator.SelectHighPolygonMeshes,
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/operator.py
index 71f5817982..94dcaaf4ea 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/operator.py
@@ -770,3 +770,15 @@ class ToggleDetailedIOSLogs(bpy.types.Operator):
             wrapper.turn_off_detailed_logging()
             self.report({"INFO"}, "Detailed IfcOpenShell logs turned off.")
         return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class RestartBlender(bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.restart_blender"
+    bl_label = "Restart Blender"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        import os
+
+        path = bpy.app.binary_path
+        os.execv(path, sys.argv)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
index 044756163a..88e9011f86 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ class BIM_PT_debug(Panel):
         row = layout.row()
         row.operator("bim.toggle_detailed_ios_logs")
 
+        row = layout.row()
+        row.operator("bim.restart_blender")
+
         row = layout.split(factor=0.5, align=True)
         row.operator("bim.create_shape_from_step_id").should_include_curves = False
         row.operator("bim.create_shape_from_step_id", text="", icon="IPO_ELASTIC").should_include_curves = True