diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
index 5da99bec49..daebaaf136 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.cpp
@@ -124,10 +124,10 @@ static bool vvtWithRealDecoder(vvt_mode_e vvtMode) {
 			&& vvtMode != VVT_FIRST_HALF;
 }
 
-static angle_t syncAndReport(TriggerCentral *tc, int divider, int remainder) {
+angle_t TriggerCentral::syncAndReport(int divider, int remainder) {
 	angle_t engineCycle = getEngineCycle(getEngineRotationState()->getOperationMode());
 
-	return tc->triggerState.syncEnginePhase(divider, remainder, engineCycle);
+	return triggerState.syncEnginePhase(divider, remainder, engineCycle);
 }
 
 static void turnOffAllDebugFields(void *arg) {
@@ -162,16 +162,16 @@ static angle_t adjustCrankPhase(int camIndex) {
 	switch (vvtMode) {
 	case VVT_FIRST_HALF:
 	case VVT_MAP_V_TWIN:
-		return syncAndReport(tc, getCrankDivider(operationMode), 1);
+		return tc->syncAndReport(getCrankDivider(operationMode), 1);
 	case VVT_SECOND_HALF:
 	case VVT_NISSAN_VQ:
 	case VVT_BOSCH_QUICK_START:
-		return syncAndReport(tc, getCrankDivider(operationMode), 0);
+		return tc->syncAndReport(getCrankDivider(operationMode), 0);
 	case VVT_MIATA_NB:
 		/**
 		 * NB2 is a symmetrical crank, there are four phases total
 		 */
-		return syncAndReport(tc, getCrankDivider(operationMode), 0);
+		return tc->syncAndReport(getCrankDivider(operationMode), 0);
 	case VVT_2JZ:
 	case VVT_TOYOTA_4_1:
 	case VVT_FORD_ST170:
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static angle_t adjustCrankPhase(int camIndex) {
 	case VVT_MITSUBISHI_3A92:
 	case VVT_MITSUBISHI_6G75:
 	case VVT_HONDA_K_EXHAUST:
-		return syncAndReport(tc, getCrankDivider(operationMode), engineConfiguration->vvtBooleanForVerySpecialCases ? 1 : 0);
+		return tc->syncAndReport(getCrankDivider(operationMode), engineConfiguration->vvtBooleanForVerySpecialCases ? 1 : 0);
 	case VVT_HONDA_K_INTAKE:
 	case VVT_INACTIVE:
 		// do nothing
diff --git a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
index ff8efd3691..09584fec71 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
+++ b/firmware/controllers/trigger/trigger_central.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public:
 class TriggerCentral final : public trigger_central_s {
 public:
 	TriggerCentral();
+	angle_t syncAndReport(int divider, int remainder);
 	void handleShaftSignal(trigger_event_e signal, efitick_t timestamp);
 	int getHwEventCounter(int index) const;
 	void resetCounters();
diff --git a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_fasterEngineSpinningUp.cpp b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_fasterEngineSpinningUp.cpp
index 9b3539fc29..88ceb6c626 100644
--- a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_fasterEngineSpinningUp.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_fasterEngineSpinningUp.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ TEST(cranking, testFasterEngineSpinningUp) {
 	eth.assertEvent5("inj end#2", 1, (void*)endSimultaneousInjection, 149999);
 
 	// Now perform a fake VVT sync and check that ignition mode changes to sequential
-	engine->triggerCentral.triggerState.syncEnginePhase(1, 0, 720);
+	engine->triggerCentral.syncAndReport(1, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(IM_SEQUENTIAL, getCurrentIgnitionMode());
 
 	// skip, clear & advance 1 more revolution at higher RPM
diff --git a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_trigger_decoder.cpp b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_trigger_decoder.cpp
index 94709b7136..37ad066141 100644
--- a/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_trigger_decoder.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/tests/trigger/test_trigger_decoder.cpp
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ TEST(big, testSparkReverseOrderBug319) {
 
 	setConstantDwell(45);
 
-	engine->triggerCentral.triggerState.syncEnginePhase(1, 0, 720);
+	engine->triggerCentral.syncAndReport(1, 0);
 
 	// this is needed to update injectorLag
 	engine->updateSlowSensors();
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ TEST(big, testSparkReverseOrderBug319) {
 	eth.fireRise(20);
 	eth.fireFall(20);
 
-	engine->triggerCentral.triggerState.syncEnginePhase(1, 0, 720);
+	engine->triggerCentral.syncAndReport(1, 0);
 
 	eth.executeActions();