diff --git a/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub.nim b/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub.nim
index b154139..c2584af 100644
--- a/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub.nim
+++ b/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub.nim
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ method stop*(g: GossipSub) {.async.} =
 
   g.heartbeatLock.release()
 
-method initPubSub(g: GossipSub) =
+method initPubSub*(g: GossipSub) =
   procCall FloodSub(g).initPubSub()
 
   randomize()