1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/source/core/slang-smart-pointer.h b/source/core/slang-smart-pointer.h
index bae30de37..ebc6f20b0 100644
--- a/source/core/slang-smart-pointer.h
+++ b/source/core/slang-smart-pointer.h
@@ -235,6 +235,12 @@ namespace Slang
             return rs;
         }
 
+        SLANG_FORCE_INLINE void setNull()
+        {
+            releaseReference(pointer);
+            pointer = nullptr;
+        }
+
         /// Get ready for writing (nulls contents)
         SLANG_FORCE_INLINE T** writeRef() { *this = nullptr; return &pointer; }