diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 566ac56..5cdb79b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 # main
 
+* Added cop `Migration/StandaloneAddReference` ([#54](https://github.com/petalmd/rubocop-petal/pull/54))
 * Update `Migration/ChangeTableReferences` on send alias and message to handle removing references. ([#55](https://github.com/petalmd/rubocop-petal/pull/55))
 
 # v1.1.2 (2023-05-30)
diff --git a/config/default.yml b/config/default.yml
index 71a09b3..a83ff96 100644
--- a/config/default.yml
+++ b/config/default.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ Migration/SchemaStatementsMethods:
   Include:
     - db/migrate/**
 
+Migration/StandaloneAddReference:
+  Description: 'Prevent using `add_reference/belongs_to` outside of a change_table.'
+  Enabled: true
+  Include:
+    - db/migrate/**
+
 RSpec/AuthenticatedAs:
   Description: 'Suggest to use authenticated_as instead of legacy api_key.'
   Enabled: true
diff --git a/lib/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference.rb b/lib/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0db089b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module RuboCop
+  module Cop
+    module Migration
+      # Prevent using `add_reference` and `remove_reference` outside of
+      # a `change_table` block. `add_reference` create multiples `ALTER TABLE`
+      # statements. Using `change_table` with `bulk: true` is more efficient.
+      #
+      #  # bad
+      #  add_reference :products, :user, foreign_key: true
+      #
+      #  # good
+      #  change_table :products, bulk: true do |t|
+      #    t.bigint :user_id, null: false
+      #    t.index :user_id
+      #    t.foreign_key :users, column: :user_id
+      #  end
+      class StandaloneAddReference < Base
+        MSG = 'Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.'
+
+        RESTRICT_ON_SEND = %i[add_reference add_belongs_to remove_reference remove_belongs_to].freeze
+
+        def on_send(node)
+          reference_method = node.source_range.with(end_pos: node.child_nodes.first.source_range.begin_pos - 1)
+
+          add_offense(reference_method)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference_spec.rb b/spec/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..931f614
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/rubocop/cop/migration/standalone_add_reference_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+RSpec.describe RuboCop::Cop::Migration::StandaloneAddReference, :config do
+  it 'registers an offense when modifing a references outside a change_table' do
+    expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
+      add_reference :products, :user
+      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.
+    RUBY
+
+    expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
+      add_reference :products, :user, index: true
+      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.
+    RUBY
+
+    expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
+      add_belongs_to :products, :user
+      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.
+    RUBY
+
+    expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
+      remove_reference :products, :user
+      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.
+    RUBY
+
+    expect_offense(<<~RUBY)
+      remove_belongs_to :products, :user
+      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Modifying references must be done in a change_table block.
+    RUBY
+  end
+
+  it 'does not register an offense when not calling modifying references methods' do
+    expect_no_offenses(<<~RUBY)
+      add_index :users, :user_id
+    RUBY
+  end
+end