--- a/drivers/pcid/src/driver_interface/mod.rs
+++ b/drivers/pcid/src/driver_interface/mod.rs
@@ -310,4 +310,4 @@ impl PciFunctionHandle {
-    fn connect_default() -> Self {
+    pub fn connect_default() -> Self {
         let channel_fd = match env::var("PCID_CLIENT_CHANNEL") {
             Ok(channel_fd) => channel_fd,
             Err(err) => {