diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 906b530..2fe09af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## 2.1.0 (unreleased)
 
-- Added `skip_databases` option
+- Added `skip_database` method
 - Added experimental `remove_invalid_indexes` option
 - Added warning for unsupported adapters
 - Improved output for `db:forward`, `db:rollback`, `db:migrate:up`, and `db:migrate:down`
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dbb3486..aadde03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ Check the [source code](https://github.com/ankane/strong_migrations/blob/master/
 Skip checks and other functionality for specific databases with: [unreleased]
 
 ```ruby
-StrongMigrations.skip_databases += [:catalog]
+StrongMigrations.skip_database(:catalog)
 ```
 
 Note: This does not affect `alphabetize_schema`.
diff --git a/lib/strong_migrations.rb b/lib/strong_migrations.rb
index 0348b0a..11f55a5 100644
--- a/lib/strong_migrations.rb
+++ b/lib/strong_migrations.rb
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class << self
       :target_postgresql_version, :target_mysql_version, :target_mariadb_version,
       :enabled_checks, :lock_timeout, :statement_timeout, :check_down, :target_version,
       :safe_by_default, :target_sql_mode, :lock_timeout_retries, :lock_timeout_retry_delay,
-      :alphabetize_schema, :skip_databases, :remove_invalid_indexes
+      :alphabetize_schema, :skipped_databases, :remove_invalid_indexes
     attr_writer :lock_timeout_limit
   end
   self.auto_analyze = false
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class << self
   self.safe_by_default = false
   self.check_down = false
   self.alphabetize_schema = false
-  self.skip_databases = []
+  self.skipped_databases = []
   self.remove_invalid_indexes = false
 
   # private
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ def self.check_enabled?(check, version: nil)
       false
     end
   end
+
+  def self.skip_database(database)
+    self.skipped_databases << database
+  end
 end
 
 # load error messages
diff --git a/lib/strong_migrations/checker.rb b/lib/strong_migrations/checker.rb
index 6ccd119..2a7d432 100644
--- a/lib/strong_migrations/checker.rb
+++ b/lib/strong_migrations/checker.rb
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def version_safe?
     end
 
     def skip?
-      StrongMigrations.skip_databases.map(&:to_s).include?(db_config_name)
+      StrongMigrations.skipped_databases.map(&:to_s).include?(db_config_name)
     end
 
     private
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def check_adapter
       return if defined?(@adapter_checked)
 
       if adapter.instance_of?(Adapters::AbstractAdapter)
-        warn "[strong_migrations] Unsupported adapter: #{connection.adapter_name}. Use StrongMigrations.skip_databases += #{[db_config_name.to_sym].inspect} to silence this warning."
+        warn "[strong_migrations] Unsupported adapter: #{connection.adapter_name}. Use StrongMigrations.skip_database(#{db_config_name.to_sym.inspect}) to silence this warning."
       end
 
       @adapter_checked = true
diff --git a/test/multiple_databases_test.rb b/test/multiple_databases_test.rb
index 6b5eea4..01c3bc5 100644
--- a/test/multiple_databases_test.rb
+++ b/test/multiple_databases_test.rb
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ def test_target_version_unconfigured
     assert_equal "StrongMigrations.target_version is not configured for :animals database", error.message
   end
 
-  def test_skip_databases
-    with_skip_databases([:animals]) do
+  def test_skip_database
+    with_skip_database(:animals) do
       with_database(:primary) do
         assert_unsafe CreateTableForce
       end
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@ def with_database(database, &block)
     ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(previous_db_config) if previous_db_config
   end
 
-  def with_skip_databases(skip_databases)
-    StrongMigrations.stub(:skip_databases, skip_databases) do
-      yield
-    end
+  def with_skip_database(database)
+    StrongMigrations.skip_database(database)
+    yield
+  ensure
+    StrongMigrations.skipped_databases.clear
   end
 end