diff --git a/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.cpp b/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.cpp
index df0521f..53ccf61 100644
--- a/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.cpp
+++ b/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.cpp
@@ -264,6 +264,14 @@
 }
 
 FaceStatus&
+FaceStatus::unsetExpirationPeriod()
+{
+  m_wire.reset();
+  m_expirationPeriod = nullopt;
+  return *this;
+}
+
+FaceStatus&
 FaceStatus::setNInInterests(uint64_t nInInterests)
 {
   m_wire.reset();
diff --git a/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.hpp b/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.hpp
index bde34b8..32c2607 100644
--- a/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.hpp
+++ b/src/mgmt/nfd/face-status.hpp
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
   FaceStatus&
   setExpirationPeriod(time::milliseconds expirationPeriod);
 
+  FaceStatus&
+  unsetExpirationPeriod();
+
   uint64_t
   getNInInterests() const
   {