diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/base_input.py b/src/pipecat/transports/base_input.py
index 2e6ed75fb..91052788c 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/base_input.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/base_input.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class BaseInputTransport(FrameProcessor):
             vad_analyzer = self.vad_analyzer()
             if not vad_analyzer:
                 pass
-            vad_analyzer._set_params(frame.params)
+            vad_analyzer.set_params(frame.params)
         # Other frames
         else:
             await self._internal_push_frame(frame, direction)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py b/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
index 021b1b802..3b7f9931d 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/vad/vad_analyzer.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class VADAnalyzer:
         self._sample_rate = sample_rate
         self._num_channels = num_channels
 
-        self._set_params(params)
+        self.set_params(params)
 
         self._vad_buffer = b""
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class VADAnalyzer:
     def voice_confidence(self, buffer) -> float:
         pass
 
-    def _set_params(self, params: VADParams):
+    def set_params(self, params: VADParams):
         logger.debug(f"Setting VAD params to: {params}")
         self._params = params
         self._vad_frames = self.num_frames_required()