diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/deleted_document/deleted_document.py b/frappe/core/doctype/deleted_document/deleted_document.py
index aa6239c279..c99b6ad507 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/deleted_document/deleted_document.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/deleted_document/deleted_document.py
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ class DeletedDocument(Document):
 	# end: auto-generated types
 	pass
 
+	@staticmethod
+	def clear_old_logs(days=180):
+		from frappe.query_builder import Interval
+		from frappe.query_builder.functions import Now
+
+		table = frappe.qb.DocType("Deleted Document")
+		frappe.db.delete(table, filters=(table.modified < (Now() - Interval(days=days))))
+
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def restore(name, alert=True):