diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli.rb b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli.rb
index 40a9dc35b82c..21b93bb3cd2c 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli.rb
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli.rb
@@ -584,6 +584,7 @@ def viz
     method_option :linter, type: :string, lazy_default: Bundler.settings["gem.linter"] || "", enum: %w[rubocop standard], banner: "Add a linter and code formatter, either RuboCop or Standard. Set a default with `bundle config set --global gem.linter (rubocop|standard)`"
     method_option :github_username, type: :string, default: Bundler.settings["gem.github_username"], banner: "Set your username on GitHub", desc: "Fill in GitHub username on README so that you don't have to do it manually. Set a default with `bundle config set --global gem.github_username <your_username>`."
     method_option :bundle, type: :boolean, default: Bundler.settings["gem.bundle"], banner: "Automatically run `bundle install` after creation. Set a default with `bundle config set --global gem.bundle true`"
+    method_option :sig, type: :boolean, default: true, banner: "Generate signatures for your library."
 
     def gem(name)
       require_relative "cli/gem"
diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/gem.rb b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/gem.rb
index 3f9432db3a81..b1dbe6b61881 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/gem.rb
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/cli/gem.rb
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ def run
         homepage_uri: homepage_uri,
         source_code_uri: source_code_uri,
         changelog_uri: changelog_uri,
+        sig: options[:sig],
       }
       ensure_safe_gem_name(name, constant_array)
 
@@ -89,7 +90,6 @@ def run
         "Gemfile.tt" => Bundler.preferred_gemfile_name,
         "lib/newgem.rb.tt" => "lib/#{namespaced_path}.rb",
         "lib/newgem/version.rb.tt" => "lib/#{namespaced_path}/version.rb",
-        "sig/newgem.rbs.tt" => "sig/#{namespaced_path}.rbs",
         "newgem.gemspec.tt" => "#{name}.gemspec",
         "Rakefile.tt" => "Rakefile",
         "README.md.tt" => "README.md",
@@ -249,6 +249,12 @@ def run
         config[:go_module_username] = config[:github_username] == DEFAULT_GITHUB_USERNAME ? "username" : config[:github_username]
       end
 
+      if config[:sig]
+        templates.merge!(
+          "sig/newgem.rbs.tt" => "sig/#{namespaced_path}.rbs",
+        )
+      end
+
       if target.exist? && !target.directory?
         Bundler.ui.error "Couldn't create a new gem named `#{gem_name}` because there's an existing file named `#{gem_name}`."
         exit Bundler::BundlerError.all_errors[Bundler::GenericSystemCallError]
diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1 b/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1
index 87d756824698..c389c4789749 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ Run \fBbundle install\fR after creating the gem\.
 .TP
 \fB\-\-no\-bundle\fR
 Do not run \fBbundle install\fR after creating the gem\.
+.TP
+\fB\-\-sig\fR
+Create RBS signatures (in \fBsig/\fR, matching the structure in \fBlib/\fR)\. This behavior is enabled by default\.
+.TP
+\fB\-\-no\-sig\fR
+Do not add RBS signatures\.
 .SH "SEE ALSO"
 .IP "\(bu" 4
 bundle config(1) \fIbundle\-config\.1\.html\fR
diff --git a/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1.ronn b/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1.ronn
index 488c8113e4f2..97daf83f1fe3 100644
--- a/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1.ronn
+++ b/bundler/lib/bundler/man/bundle-gem.1.ronn
@@ -145,6 +145,13 @@ configuration file using the following names:
 * `--no-bundle`:
   Do not run `bundle install` after creating the gem.
 
+* `--sig`:
+  Create RBS signatures (in `sig/`, matching the structure in `lib/`). This
+  behavior is enabled by default.
+
+* `--no-sig`:
+  Do not add RBS signatures.
+
 ## SEE ALSO
 
 * [bundle config(1)](bundle-config.1.html)
diff --git a/spec/commands/newgem_spec.rb b/spec/commands/newgem_spec.rb
index 3024a2486f79..c919010f914d 100644
--- a/spec/commands/newgem_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/commands/newgem_spec.rb
@@ -1367,6 +1367,22 @@ def create_temporary_dir(dir)
     end
   end
 
+  context "--sig option" do
+    context "with --sig" do
+      it "includes rbs signatures" do
+        bundle "gem #{gem_name} --sig"
+        expect(bundled_app("#{gem_name}/sig/#{gem_name}.rbs")).to exist
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with --no-sig" do
+      it "does not include rbs signatures" do
+        bundle "gem #{gem_name} --no-sig"
+        expect(bundled_app("#{gem_name}/sig/#{gem_name}.rbs")).not_to exist
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   shared_examples_for "paths that depend on gem name" do
     it "generates entrypoint, version file and signatures file at the proper path, with the proper content" do
       bundle "gem #{gem_name}"