diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/dataflow/common/data/accessors/ArrayBackedValueStorage.java b/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/dataflow/common/data/accessors/ArrayBackedValueStorage.java
index 5dd1361..44a7a73 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/dataflow/common/data/accessors/ArrayBackedValueStorage.java
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/hyracks/dataflow/common/data/accessors/ArrayBackedValueStorage.java
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
         dos = new DataOutputStream(baaos);
     }
 
+    public void reset() {
+        baaos.reset();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public DataOutput getDataOutput() {
         return dos;