diff --git a/engine.c b/engine.c
index fbe93c2..479f8fd 100644
--- a/engine.c
+++ b/engine.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ static void process_queued_triggers(Engine *engine, jack_nframes_t nframes) {
 }
 
 // Initialize command queue
-static void command_queue_init(CommandQueue *q) {
+void command_queue_init(CommandQueue *q) {
     atomic_store(&q->write_index, 0);
     atomic_store(&q->read_index, 0);
 }
diff --git a/engine.h b/engine.h
index acf263a..79c82c8 100644
--- a/engine.h
+++ b/engine.h
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ int engine_submit_command(Engine *engine, CommandType type, int index, jack_nfra
 // Process pending commands (called from audio thread)
 void engine_process_commands(Engine *engine);
 
+// Initialize command queue (exposed for testing)
+void command_queue_init(CommandQueue *q);
+
 // Utility
 const char* clip_state_to_string(ClipState state);
 uint8_t clip_state_to_velocity(ClipState state);