diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index a67a2a9..1f3e9ba 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ func (c *Client) getLatestBlockHash(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
 	return resp.AzimuthGetSyncStatus.LatestProcessedBlockHash, nil
 }
 
-// validateStarSponsorship validates that a star is sponsored by the expected galaxy
-func (c *Client) validateStarSponsorship(ctx context.Context, starID uint32, expectedGalaxyID uint32) error {
+// ValidateStarSponsorship validates that a star is sponsored by the expected galaxy
+func (c *Client) ValidateStarSponsorship(ctx context.Context, starID uint32, expectedGalaxyID uint32) error {
 	hasSponsor, err := c.HasSponsor(ctx, starID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get sponsor: %w", err)