diff --git a/roles/test-utils/mining-device/src/lib/mod.rs b/roles/test-utils/mining-device/src/lib/mod.rs
index 6cb33d937..abfa1d969 100644
--- a/roles/test-utils/mining-device/src/lib/mod.rs
+++ b/roles/test-utils/mining-device/src/lib/mod.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ use stratum_common::bitcoin::{
 };
 use tracing::{error, info};
 
-async fn connect(
+pub async fn connect(
     address: String,
     pub_key: Option<Secp256k1PublicKey>,
     device_id: Option<String>,