diff --git a/swh/storage/api/client.py b/swh/storage/api/client.py
--- a/swh/storage/api/client.py
+++ b/swh/storage/api/client.py
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@
     def stat_counters(self):
         return self.get('stat/counters')
 
+    def refresh_stat_counters(self):
+        return self.get('stat/refresh')
+
     def directory_entry_get_by_path(self, directory, paths):
         return self.post('directory/path', dict(directory=directory,
                                                 paths=paths))
diff --git a/swh/storage/api/server.py b/swh/storage/api/server.py
--- a/swh/storage/api/server.py
+++ b/swh/storage/api/server.py
@@ -525,6 +525,12 @@
     return encode_data(get_storage().stat_counters())
 
 
+@app.route('/stat/refresh', methods=['GET'])
+@timed
+def refresh_stat_counters():
+    return encode_data(get_storage().refresh_stat_counters())
+
+
 @app.route('/algos/diff_directories', methods=['POST'])
 @timed
 def diff_directories():