diff --git a/src/mibew/libs/classes/Mibew/Controller/CronController.php b/src/mibew/libs/classes/Mibew/Controller/CronController.php
index c6d71322..77858c5c 100644
--- a/src/mibew/libs/classes/Mibew/Controller/CronController.php
+++ b/src/mibew/libs/classes/Mibew/Controller/CronController.php
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ class CronController extends AbstractController
 
         set_time_limit(0);
 
+        // Remove stale cached items
+        $this->getCache()->purge();
+
         // Run cron jobs of the core
         calculate_thread_statistics();
         calculate_operator_statistics();