diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index f19431095..50115d06f 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -743,3 +743,7 @@ class Manager:
 		return ret
 	
 
+	def create_torrent(self, filename, source_directory, trackers, comments=None,
+					pieces=256, author="Deluge"):
+		
+		return deluge_core.create_torrent(filename, source_directory, trackers, comments, pieces, author)