diff --git a/test/types/main.ts b/test/types/main.ts
index da9f32b9..40d3f4ba 100644
--- a/test/types/main.ts
+++ b/test/types/main.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ rclnodejs.isShutdown();
 // $ExpectType void
 rclnodejs.shutdown();
 
+// $ExpectType void
+rclnodejs.removeSignalHandlers();
+
 // ---- DistroUtil ----
 
 // $ExpectType DistroId
diff --git a/types/index.d.ts b/types/index.d.ts
index 77987ae1..b0e4dafe 100644
--- a/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/index.d.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ declare module 'rclnodejs' {
     type: T
   ): MessageType<T>;
 
+  /**
+   * Removes the default signal handler installed by rclnodejs. After calling this, rclnodejs
+   * will no longer clean itself up when a SIGINT is received, it is the application's
+   * responsibility to properly shut down all nodes and contexts.
+   */
+  function removeSignalHandlers(): void;
+
   /**
    * Get a list of action names and types for action clients associated with a node.
    * @param node - The node used for discovery.