diff --git a/boxmot/trackers/bytetrack/basetrack.py b/boxmot/trackers/bytetrack/basetrack.py
index 45f5c15fa5..da1ec8f010 100644
--- a/boxmot/trackers/bytetrack/basetrack.py
+++ b/boxmot/trackers/bytetrack/basetrack.py
@@ -53,3 +53,7 @@ def mark_lost(self):
 
     def mark_removed(self):
         self.state = TrackState.Removed
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def clear_count():
+        BaseTrack._count = 0