diff --git a/tools/maintenance.php b/tools/maintenance.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14de7a94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/maintenance.php
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Performs maintenance tasks. Invoke this periodically if the auto_maintenance configuration option is turned off.
+ */
+
+require dirname(__FILE__) . '/inc/cli.php';
+
+echo "Clearing expired bans...";
+$start = microtime(true);
+$deleted_count = Bans::purge($config['require_ban_view']);
+$delta = microtime(true) - $start;
+echo "Deleted $deleted_count expired bans in $delta seconds!";
+modLog('Deleted expired bans using tools/maintenance.php');