diff --git a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/encryption_signing/SigningOptions.java b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/encryption_signing/SigningOptions.java
index 43db00d1..0a7c47c4 100644
--- a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/encryption_signing/SigningOptions.java
+++ b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/encryption_signing/SigningOptions.java
@@ -252,6 +252,23 @@ public final class SigningOptions {
         return this;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a detached signature.
+     * The signature will be of type {@link DocumentSignatureType#BINARY_DOCUMENT}.
+     *
+     * @param secretKeyDecryptor decryptor to unlock the secret signing key
+     * @param signingKey signing key
+     * @return this
+     *
+     * @throws KeyException if something is wrong with the key
+     * @throws PGPException if the key cannot be validated or unlocked, or if no signature method can be created
+     */
+    public SigningOptions addDetachedSignature(SecretKeyRingProtector secretKeyDecryptor,
+                                               PGPSecretKeyRing signingKey)
+            throws PGPException {
+        return addDetachedSignature(secretKeyDecryptor, signingKey, DocumentSignatureType.BINARY_DOCUMENT);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create a detached signature.
      * Detached signatures are not being added into the PGP message itself.