diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/security/encryption.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/security/encryption.ts
index d2c8f18f73..f9adb68955 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/security/encryption.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/security/encryption.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export enum SecretOption {
   ENCRYPTION = "encryption",
 }
 
-function getSecret(secretOption: SecretOption): string {
+export function getSecret(secretOption: SecretOption): string {
   let secret, secretName
   switch (secretOption) {
     case SecretOption.ENCRYPTION: