diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a93d5a0..368f599 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ For more information about this, read https://rnfirebase.io/reference/messaging/
 <td>This function allows you to add a new event to receive notifications.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
+<td>deleteReceivedNotification</td>
+<td>An util that clears the foreground or background notification state to the depending on the type it receives by parameter</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
 <td>getSubscribedEvents</td>
 <td>This function returns an array with the events to which the user is subscribed.</td>
 </tr>
@@ -136,6 +140,7 @@ is a hook, which returns the elements contained within the notifications context
  | subscribeError | An object containing all data received from a notification service subscription failure. |
  | cancelNotifications | This util is responsible for making the request to unsubscribe from all notification events. If no arguments are received, the request will be made with the previously registered events. |
  | addNewEvent | This function allows you to add a new event to receive notifications. |
+ | deleteReceivedNotification | An util that clears the foreground or background notification state to the depending on the type it receives by parameter
  | getSubscribedEvents | This function returns an array with the events to which the user is subscribed. |
 
 **Kind**: global function  
diff --git a/lib/NotificationContext.js b/lib/NotificationContext.js
index 35c2dbc..79cdd17 100644
--- a/lib/NotificationContext.js
+++ b/lib/NotificationContext.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const NotificationContext = React.createContext(null);
  *  | subscribeError | An object containing all data received from a notification service subscription failure. |
  *  | cancelNotifications | This util is responsible for making the request to unsubscribe from all notification events. If no arguments are received, the request will be made with the previously registered events. |
  *  | addNewEvent | This function allows you to add a new event to receive notifications. |
+ *  | deleteReceivedNotification | An util that clears the foreground or background notification state to the depending on the type it receives by parameter
  *  | getSubscribedEvents | This function returns an array with the events to which the user is subscribed. |
  * @returns {object}
  * @example
diff --git a/lib/usePushNotification.js b/lib/usePushNotification.js
index 74e1cea..9962d2d 100644
--- a/lib/usePushNotification.js
+++ b/lib/usePushNotification.js
@@ -101,6 +101,37 @@ const usePushNotification = (environment, events, appName, isRegistered) => {
     }
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @function deleteReceivedNotification
+   * @description This utility allows you to reset the state corresponding to the type of notification received as an argument.
+   * @param {string} notificationType the type of notification you want to delete, it can be a foreground or background notification
+   * @returns {null}
+   * 
+   * @example 
+   * import {usePushNotification} from '@janiscommerce/app-push-notification
+   *
+   * const {deleteReceivedNotification} = usePushNotification()
+   * 
+   * const resetForegroundNotification = () => {
+   *  deleteReceivedNotification('foreground')
+   * }
+   */
+
+  const deleteReceivedNotification = (params = {}) => {
+    const {type = ''} = params
+    const allowTypes = ['foreground','background']
+    const deleteNotification = {
+      foreground: () => updateNotificationState({foregroundNotification:{}}),
+      background: () => updateNotificationState({backgroundNotification:{}})
+    }
+
+    if(!type || !allowTypes.includes(type)) return null;
+
+    const restartNotification = deleteNotification[type]
+    
+    return restartNotification()
+  }
+
   /**
    * @function addNewEvent
    * @description This function allows you to add a new event to receive notifications
@@ -129,6 +160,7 @@ const usePushNotification = (environment, events, appName, isRegistered) => {
     registerDeviceToNotifications,
     updateNotificationState,
     getSubscribedEvents,
+    deleteReceivedNotification
   };
 };
 
diff --git a/lib/utils/index.js b/lib/utils/index.js
index 77731f7..78894cc 100644
--- a/lib/utils/index.js
+++ b/lib/utils/index.js
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export const setupForegroundMessageHandler = (callback) =>
  * @param {Function} callback is the function that will receive the payload and render it as appropriate
  */
 
-export const setupBackgroundMessageHandler = (callback) =>
+export const setupBackgroundMessageHandler = (callback = () => {}) =>
   messaging().setBackgroundMessageHandler(async (remoteMessage) => {
     callback(remoteMessage);
   });
diff --git a/test/usePushNotification.test.js b/test/usePushNotification.test.js
index aaa66f5..d03e0b4 100644
--- a/test/usePushNotification.test.js
+++ b/test/usePushNotification.test.js
@@ -230,5 +230,69 @@ describe('usePushNotification hook', () => {
         expect(response).toStrictEqual(['picking:session:created']);
       });
     });
+
+    describe('deleteReceivedNotification util', () => {
+      describe('should remove the information of the selected notification type from the notification status', () => {
+        const mockState = {
+          foregroundNotification:{data:{},notification:{}},
+          backgroundNotification:{data:{},notification:{}},
+          deviceToken: 'fcmToken',
+          pushEvents: ['picking:session:created']
+        }
+
+        it('if the selected type is foreground then should reset the foreground notification information', () => {
+          useState.mockReturnValueOnce([mockState,mockSetState]);
+        
+          const {result} = renderHook(() =>
+          usePushNotification(
+            'local',
+            ['picking:session:created'],
+            'PickingApp',
+            {current: false},
+            ),
+          );
+          const {deleteReceivedNotification} = result.current;
+          deleteReceivedNotification({type:'foreground'})
+
+          expect(mockSetState).toHaveBeenCalledWith({...mockState,foregroundNotification:{}})
+        })
+
+        it('if the selected type is background then should reset the background notification information', () => {
+          useState.mockReturnValueOnce([mockState,mockSetState]);
+        
+          const {result} = renderHook(() =>
+          usePushNotification(
+            'local',
+            ['picking:session:created'],
+            'PickingApp',
+            {current: false},
+            ),
+          );
+          const {deleteReceivedNotification} = result.current;
+
+          deleteReceivedNotification({type:'background'})
+
+          expect(mockSetState).toHaveBeenCalledWith({...mockState,backgroundNotification:{}})
+        })
+
+        it('if type is not pass return null', () => {
+          useState.mockReturnValueOnce([mockState,mockSetState]);
+        
+          const {result} = renderHook(() =>
+          usePushNotification(
+            'local',
+            ['picking:session:created'],
+            'PickingApp',
+            {current: false},
+            ),
+          );
+          const {deleteReceivedNotification} = result.current;
+
+          deleteReceivedNotification()
+
+          expect(mockSetState).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+        })
+      })
+    })
   });
 });
diff --git a/test/utils/index.test.js b/test/utils/index.test.js
index 456bf87..19cb966 100644
--- a/test/utils/index.test.js
+++ b/test/utils/index.test.js
@@ -97,6 +97,13 @@ describe('utils', () => {
         expect(mockBackgroundMessageHandler).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
         expect(mockCallback).toHaveBeenCalledWith(fakeRemoteMessage);
       });
+      it('calls setBackgroundMessageHandler with remoteMessage', () => {
+        setupBackgroundMessageHandler();
+
+        mockBackgroundMessageHandler.mock.calls[0][0](fakeRemoteMessage);
+
+        expect(mockBackgroundMessageHandler).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      });
     });
 
     describe('setupNotificationOpenedHandler provides the listener that listens for the opening of the app from the background through a notification', () => {