Index: conn/sasl.c
--- conn/sasl.c.orig
+++ conn/sasl.c
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ static int mutt_sasl_cb_log(void *context, int priorit
  *
  * Call before doing an SASL exchange (initialises library if necessary).
  */
-static int mutt_sasl_start(void)
+int mutt_sasl_start(void)
 {
   static bool sasl_init = false;
 
