diff --git a/internal/store/sqlite/export_test.go b/internal/store/sqlite/export_test.go
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+package sqlite
+
+import "database/sql"
+
+// ReadDBForTest exposes the read connection for external tests.
+func (s *SQLiteStore) ReadDBForTest() *sql.DB {
+	return s.read
+}
+
+// WriteDBForTest exposes the write connection for external tests.
+func (s *SQLiteStore) WriteDBForTest() *sql.DB {
+	return s.write
+}