diff --git a/lib-topaz/top_self.rb b/lib-topaz/top_self.rb
index 3a476f6e3..dcbc9c14e 100644
--- a/lib-topaz/top_self.rb
+++ b/lib-topaz/top_self.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ def include(*mods)
     Object.include(*mods)
   end
 
+  def public(*attrs)
+    Object.public(*attrs)
+    return Object
+  end
+
+  def private(*attrs)
+    Object.private(*attrs)
+    return Object
+  end
+
   def to_s
     "main"
   end