diff --git a/programs/budget_api/src/budget_transaction.rs b/programs/budget_api/src/budget_transaction.rs
index 3162ef700c..1c53247191 100644
--- a/programs/budget_api/src/budget_transaction.rs
+++ b/programs/budget_api/src/budget_transaction.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@
 
 use crate::budget_instruction::BudgetInstruction;
 use crate::budget_script::BudgetScript;
-use bincode::deserialize;
 use chrono::prelude::*;
 use solana_sdk::hash::Hash;
 use solana_sdk::pubkey::Pubkey;
 use solana_sdk::script::Script;
 use solana_sdk::signature::{Keypair, KeypairUtil};
-use solana_sdk::system_instruction::SystemInstruction;
 use solana_sdk::transaction::Transaction;
 
 pub struct BudgetTransaction {}
@@ -110,22 +108,30 @@ impl BudgetTransaction {
         );
         Self::new_signed(from_keypair, script, recent_blockhash, 0)
     }
+}
 
-    pub fn system_instruction(tx: &Transaction, index: usize) -> Option<SystemInstruction> {
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::budget_expr::BudgetExpr;
+    use bincode::{deserialize, serialize};
+    use solana_sdk::system_instruction::SystemInstruction;
+
+    fn deserialize_system_instruction(tx: &Transaction, index: usize) -> Option<SystemInstruction> {
         deserialize(&tx.data(index)).ok()
     }
 
-    pub fn instruction(tx: &Transaction, index: usize) -> Option<BudgetInstruction> {
+    fn deserialize_budget_instruction(tx: &Transaction, index: usize) -> Option<BudgetInstruction> {
         deserialize(&tx.data(index)).ok()
     }
 
     /// Verify only the payment plan.
-    pub fn verify_plan(tx: &Transaction) -> bool {
+    fn verify_plan(tx: &Transaction) -> bool {
         if let Some(SystemInstruction::CreateAccount { lamports, .. }) =
-            Self::system_instruction(tx, 0)
+            deserialize_system_instruction(tx, 0)
         {
             if let Some(BudgetInstruction::InitializeAccount(expr)) =
-                BudgetTransaction::instruction(&tx, 1)
+                deserialize_budget_instruction(&tx, 1)
             {
                 if !expr.verify(lamports) {
                     return false;
@@ -134,20 +140,13 @@ impl BudgetTransaction {
         }
         true
     }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-    use crate::budget_expr::BudgetExpr;
-    use bincode::{deserialize, serialize};
 
     #[test]
     fn test_claim() {
         let keypair = Keypair::new();
         let zero = Hash::default();
         let tx0 = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair, &keypair.pubkey(), 42, zero, 0);
-        assert!(BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx0));
+        assert!(verify_plan(&tx0));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ mod tests {
         let keypair1 = Keypair::new();
         let pubkey1 = keypair1.pubkey();
         let tx0 = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair0, &pubkey1, 42, zero, 0);
-        assert!(BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx0));
+        assert!(verify_plan(&tx0));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ mod tests {
         let keypair0 = Keypair::new();
         let pubkey1 = Keypair::new().pubkey();
         let tx0 = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair0, &pubkey1, 1, zero, 1);
-        assert!(BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx0));
+        assert!(verify_plan(&tx0));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -186,13 +185,13 @@ mod tests {
         let keypair = Keypair::new();
         let pubkey = keypair.pubkey();
         let mut tx = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair, &pubkey, 42, zero, 0);
-        let mut system_instruction = BudgetTransaction::system_instruction(&tx, 0).unwrap();
+        let mut system_instruction = deserialize_system_instruction(&tx, 0).unwrap();
         if let SystemInstruction::CreateAccount {
             ref mut lamports, ..
         } = system_instruction
         {
             *lamports = 1_000_000; // <-- attack, part 1!
-            let mut instruction = BudgetTransaction::instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
+            let mut instruction = deserialize_budget_instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
             if let BudgetInstruction::InitializeAccount(ref mut expr) = instruction {
                 if let BudgetExpr::Pay(ref mut payment) = expr {
                     payment.lamports = *lamports; // <-- attack, part 2!
@@ -201,7 +200,7 @@ mod tests {
             tx.instructions[1].data = serialize(&instruction).unwrap();
         }
         tx.instructions[0].data = serialize(&system_instruction).unwrap();
-        assert!(BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx));
+        assert!(verify_plan(&tx));
         assert!(!tx.verify_signature());
     }
 
@@ -213,14 +212,14 @@ mod tests {
         let pubkey1 = keypair1.pubkey();
         let zero = Hash::default();
         let mut tx = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair0, &pubkey1, 42, zero, 0);
-        let mut instruction = BudgetTransaction::instruction(&tx, 1);
+        let mut instruction = deserialize_budget_instruction(&tx, 1);
         if let Some(BudgetInstruction::InitializeAccount(ref mut expr)) = instruction {
             if let BudgetExpr::Pay(ref mut payment) = expr {
                 payment.to = thief_keypair.pubkey(); // <-- attack!
             }
         }
         tx.instructions[1].data = serialize(&instruction).unwrap();
-        assert!(BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx));
+        assert!(verify_plan(&tx));
         assert!(!tx.verify_signature());
     }
 
@@ -230,23 +229,23 @@ mod tests {
         let keypair1 = Keypair::new();
         let zero = Hash::default();
         let mut tx = BudgetTransaction::new_payment(&keypair0, &keypair1.pubkey(), 1, zero, 0);
-        let mut instruction = BudgetTransaction::instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
+        let mut instruction = deserialize_budget_instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
         if let BudgetInstruction::InitializeAccount(ref mut expr) = instruction {
             if let BudgetExpr::Pay(ref mut payment) = expr {
                 payment.lamports = 2; // <-- attack!
             }
         }
         tx.instructions[1].data = serialize(&instruction).unwrap();
-        assert!(!BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx));
+        assert!(!verify_plan(&tx));
 
         // Also, ensure all branchs of the plan spend all lamports
-        let mut instruction = BudgetTransaction::instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
+        let mut instruction = deserialize_budget_instruction(&tx, 1).unwrap();
         if let BudgetInstruction::InitializeAccount(ref mut expr) = instruction {
             if let BudgetExpr::Pay(ref mut payment) = expr {
                 payment.lamports = 0; // <-- whoops!
             }
         }
         tx.instructions[1].data = serialize(&instruction).unwrap();
-        assert!(!BudgetTransaction::verify_plan(&tx));
+        assert!(!verify_plan(&tx));
     }
 }