diff --git a/pkg/util/encryption.go b/pkg/util/encryption.go
index ecddbca9899..dbd0f0ce960 100644
--- a/pkg/util/encryption.go
+++ b/pkg/util/encryption.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const saltLength = 8
 // Decrypt decrypts a payload with a given secret.
 // DEPRECATED. Do not use it.
 // Use secrets.Service instead.
-func Decrypt(payload []byte, secret string) ([]byte, error) {
+var Decrypt = func(payload []byte, secret string) ([]byte, error) {
 	if len(payload) < saltLength {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to compute salt")
 	}
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func Decrypt(payload []byte, secret string) ([]byte, error) {
 // Encrypt encrypts a payload with a given secret.
 // DEPRECATED. Do not use it.
 // Use secrets.Service instead.
-func Encrypt(payload []byte, secret string) ([]byte, error) {
+var Encrypt = func(payload []byte, secret string) ([]byte, error) {
 	salt, err := GetRandomString(saltLength)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err