diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4db6c29a5..db344e378 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ Some applications do not provide a method to select a different GPU. In that cas
 DXVK caches pipeline state by default, so that shaders can be recompiled ahead of time on subsequent runs of an application, even if the driver's own shader cache got invalidated in the meantime. This cache is enabled by default, and generally reduces stuttering.
 
 The following environment variables can be used to control the cache:
-- `DXVK_STATE_CACHE=0` Disables the state cache.
+- `DXVK_STATE_CACHE`: Controls the state cache. The following values are supported:
+  - `disable`: Disables the cache entirely.
+  - `reset`: Clears the cache file.
 - `DXVK_STATE_CACHE_PATH=/some/directory` Specifies a directory where to put the cache files. Defaults to the current working directory of the application.
 
 ### Debugging
diff --git a/src/dxvk/dxvk_state_cache.cpp b/src/dxvk/dxvk_state_cache.cpp
index 31800cb27..770fedc5a 100644
--- a/src/dxvk/dxvk_state_cache.cpp
+++ b/src/dxvk/dxvk_state_cache.cpp
@@ -238,12 +238,13 @@ namespace dxvk {
     m_pipeManager (pipeManager),
     m_pipeWorkers (pipeWorkers) {
     std::string useStateCache = env::getEnvVar("DXVK_STATE_CACHE");
-    m_enable = useStateCache != "0" && device->config().enableStateCache;
+    m_enable = useStateCache != "0" && useStateCache != "disable" &&
+      device->config().enableStateCache;
 
     if (!m_enable)
       return;
 
-    bool newFile = !readCacheFile();
+    bool newFile = (useStateCache == "reset") || (!readCacheFile());
 
     if (newFile) {
       Logger::warn("DXVK: Creating new state cache file");