diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 735e95d..8616343 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter
 from starlette.staticfiles import StaticFiles
+from typing import List
 
 from lnbits.db import Database
 from lnbits.helpers import template_renderer
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@
 
 db = Database("ext_invoices")
 
+
 invoices_static_files = [
     {
         "path": "/invoices/static",
@@ -26,10 +28,12 @@ def invoices_renderer():
 
 from .tasks import wait_for_paid_invoices
 
+scheduled_tasks: List[asyncio.Task] = []
 
 def invoices_start():
     loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-    loop.create_task(catch_everything_and_restart(wait_for_paid_invoices))
+    task = loop.create_task(catch_everything_and_restart(wait_for_paid_invoices))
+    scheduled_tasks.append(task)
 
 
 from .views import *  # noqa: F401,F403
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index 1a7762a..60dea9a 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 from lnbits.core.crud import get_user
 from lnbits.core.services import create_invoice
 from lnbits.core.views.api import api_payment
-from lnbits.decorators import WalletTypeInfo, get_key_type
+from lnbits.decorators import WalletTypeInfo, get_key_type, check_admin
 from lnbits.utils.exchange_rates import fiat_amount_as_satoshis
 
-from . import invoices_ext
+from . import invoices_ext, scheduled_tasks
 from .crud import (
     create_invoice_internal,
     create_invoice_items,
@@ -131,3 +131,14 @@ async def api_invoices_check_payment(invoice_id: str, payment_hash: str):
         logger.error(exc)
         return {"paid": False}
     return status
+
+
+@invoices_ext.delete("/api/v1", status_code=HTTPStatus.OK, dependencies=[Depends(check_admin)])
+async def api_stop():
+    for t in scheduled_tasks:
+        try:
+            t.cancel()
+        except Exception as ex:
+            logger.warning(ex)
+
+    return {"success": True}