diff --git a/CHANGES/38.bugfix b/CHANGES/38.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49d1408
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/38.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed '--signing-service' option not allowing to search by href.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pulpcore/cli/deb/publication.py b/pulpcore/cli/deb/publication.py
index da2d4de..396aa6d 100644
--- a/pulpcore/cli/deb/publication.py
+++ b/pulpcore/cli/deb/publication.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def publication(ctx: click.Context, pulp_ctx: PulpCLIContext, publication_type:
         default_plugin="deb",
         default_type="apt",
         context_table={"deb:apt": PulpSigningServiceContext},
+        href_pattern=PulpSigningServiceContext.HREF_PATTERN,
         help=_("Apt only: Signing service to use, pass in name or href"),
     ),
 ]
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d111db0..77f5a9a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     package_data={"": ["py.typed", "locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/*.mo"]},
     python_requires=">=3.6",
     install_requires=[
-        "pulp-cli>=0.15.0",
+        "pulp-cli>=0.19.0",
     ],
     entry_points={
         "pulp_cli.plugins": [f"{name}={module}" for name, module in plugin_entry_points],