diff --git a/src/functions.php b/src/functions.php
index b33863965..9dba70ab1 100644
--- a/src/functions.php
+++ b/src/functions.php
@@ -85,11 +85,20 @@ function captureCheckIn(string $slug, CheckInStatus $status, $duration = null, ?
  * will be added to subsequent events to provide more context on user's
  * actions prior to an error or crash.
  *
- * @param Breadcrumb $breadcrumb The breadcrumb to record
+ * @param Breadcrumb|string    $category  The category of the breadcrumb, can be a Breadcrumb instance as well (in which case the other parameters are ignored)
+ * @param string|null          $message   Breadcrumb message
+ * @param array<string, mixed> $metadata  Additional information about the breadcrumb
+ * @param string               $level     The error level of the breadcrumb
+ * @param string               $type      The type of the breadcrumb
+ * @param float|null           $timestamp Optional timestamp of the breadcrumb
  */
-function addBreadcrumb(Breadcrumb $breadcrumb): void
+function addBreadcrumb($category, ?string $message = null, array $metadata = [], string $level = Breadcrumb::LEVEL_INFO, string $type = Breadcrumb::TYPE_DEFAULT, ?float $timestamp = null): void
 {
-    SentrySdk::getCurrentHub()->addBreadcrumb($breadcrumb);
+    SentrySdk::getCurrentHub()->addBreadcrumb(
+        $category instanceof Breadcrumb
+            ? $category
+            : new Breadcrumb($level, $type, $category, $message, $metadata, $timestamp)
+    );
 }
 
 /**