diff --git a/ChatCommands.md b/ChatCommands.md
index 07bcfd6..ef96344 100644
--- a/ChatCommands.md
+++ b/ChatCommands.md
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ Display the volume of the current WorldEdit region.
 
     //volume
 
+### `//deleteblocks`
+
+Delete the mapblocks (16x16x16 units) that contain the selected region. This means that mapgen will be invoked for that area. As only whole mapblocks get removed, the deleted area is usually larger than the selected one.
+
+    //deleteblocks
+
 ### `//set <node>`
 
 Set the current WorldEdit region to `<node>`.
diff --git a/worldedit_commands/init.lua b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
index 424082f..e287e25 100644
--- a/worldedit_commands/init.lua
+++ b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
@@ -277,6 +277,21 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("/volume", {
 	end,
 })
 
+minetest.register_chatcommand("/deleteblocks", {
+	params = "",
+	description = "remove all mapblocks (16x16x16) containing the selected area from the map",
+	privs = {worldedit=true},
+	func = safe_region(function(name, param)
+		local pos1, pos2 = worldedit.pos1[name], worldedit.pos2[name]
+		local success = minetest.delete_area(pos1, pos2)
+		if success then
+			worldedit.player_notify(name, "Area deleted.")
+		else
+			worldedit.player_notify(name, "There was an error during deletion of the area.")
+		end
+	end),
+})
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("/set", {
 	params = "<node>",
 	description = "Set the current WorldEdit region to <node>",