diff --git a/xed25519.h b/xed25519.h
index c0e0dd30..4a6ac52a 100644
--- a/xed25519.h
+++ b/xed25519.h
@@ -66,6 +66,13 @@ public:
 
     virtual ~x25519() {}
 
+    /// \brief Create a x25519 object
+    /// \details This constructor creates an empty x25519 object. It is
+    ///   intended for use in loading existing parameters, like CryptoBox
+    ///   parameters. If you are perfoming key agreement you should use a
+    ///    constructor that generates random parameters on construction.
+    x25519() {}
+
     /// \brief Create a x25519 object
     /// \param y public key
     /// \param x private key