diff --git a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/PGPainless.java b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/PGPainless.java
index 64931538..87e79e88 100644
--- a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/PGPainless.java
+++ b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/PGPainless.java
@@ -51,17 +51,6 @@ public class PGPainless {
         return new KeyRingReader();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Create an {@link EncryptionStream}, which can be used to encrypt and/or sign data using OpenPGP.
-     *
-     * @deprecated Use {@link #encryptAndOrSign()} instead.
-     * @return builder
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public static EncryptionBuilder createEncryptor() {
-        return encryptAndOrSign();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Create an {@link EncryptionStream}, which can be used to encrypt and/or sign data using OpenPGP.
      * This method assumes that the stream will be used to encrypt data for communication purposes.
@@ -86,17 +75,6 @@ public class PGPainless {
         return new EncryptionBuilder(purpose);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Create a {@link DecryptionStream}, which can be used to decrypt and/or verify data using OpenPGP.
-     *
-     * @deprecated Use {@link #decryptAndOrVerify()} instead.
-     * @return builder
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public static DecryptionBuilder createDecryptor() {
-        return decryptAndOrVerify();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Create a {@link DecryptionStream}, which can be used to decrypt and/or verify data using OpenPGP.
      *