diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/PeerGroup.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/PeerGroup.java
index dd34d6a7..4b30e63a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/PeerGroup.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/PeerGroup.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import java.util.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.*;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
 
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
 
@@ -931,6 +932,20 @@ public class PeerGroup extends AbstractExecutionThreadService implements Transac
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Opposite of {@link #addPeerFilterProvider(PeerFilterProvider)}. Again, don't use this for wallets. Does not
+     * trigger recalculation of the filter.
+     */
+    public void removePeerFilterProvider(PeerFilterProvider provider) {
+        lock.lock();
+        try {
+            checkNotNull(provider);
+            checkArgument(peerFilterProviders.remove(provider));
+        } finally {
+            lock.unlock();
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Unlinks the given wallet so it no longer receives broadcast transactions or has its transactions announced.
      */