diff --git a/htlcswitch/quiescer.go b/htlcswitch/quiescer.go
index 3fa30597b..560448bfd 100644
--- a/htlcswitch/quiescer.go
+++ b/htlcswitch/quiescer.go
@@ -46,6 +46,51 @@ var (
 
 type StfuReq = fn.Req[fn.Unit, fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty]]
 
+// Quiescer is the public interface of the quiescence mechanism. Callers of the
+// quiescence API should not need any methods besides the ones detailed here.
+type Quiescer interface {
+	// IsQuiescent returns true if the state machine has been driven all the
+	// way to completion. If this returns true, processes that depend on
+	// channel quiescence may proceed.
+	IsQuiescent() bool
+
+	// QuiescenceInitiator determines which ChannelParty is the initiator of
+	// quiescence for the purposes of downstream protocols. If the channel
+	// is not currently quiescent, this method will return
+	// ErrNoDownstreamLeader.
+	QuiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty]
+
+	// InitStfu instructs the quiescer that we intend to begin a quiescence
+	// negotiation where we are the initiator. We don't yet send stfu yet
+	// because we need to wait for the link to give us a valid opportunity
+	// to do so.
+	InitStfu(req StfuReq)
+
+	// RecvStfu is called when we receive an Stfu message from the remote.
+	RecvStfu(stfu lnwire.Stfu, numRemotePendingUpdates uint64) error
+
+	// CanRecvUpdates returns true if we haven't yet received an Stfu which
+	// would mark the end of the remote's ability to send updates.
+	CanRecvUpdates() bool
+
+	// CanSendUpdates returns true if we haven't yet sent an Stfu which
+	// would mark the end of our ability to send updates.
+	CanSendUpdates() bool
+
+	// SendOwedStfu sends Stfu if it owes one. It returns an error if the
+	// state machine is in an invalid state.
+	SendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error
+
+	// OnResume accepts a no return closure that will run when the quiescer
+	// is resumed.
+	OnResume(hook func())
+
+	// Resume runs all of the deferred actions that have accumulated while
+	// the channel has been quiescent and then resets the quiescer state to
+	// its initial state.
+	Resume()
+}
+
 // QuiescerCfg is a config structure used to initialize a quiescer giving it the
 // appropriate functionality to interact with the channel state that the
 // quiescer must syncrhonize with.
@@ -65,9 +110,9 @@ type QuiescerCfg struct {
 	sendMsg func(lnwire.Stfu) error
 }
 
-// Quiescer is a state machine that tracks progression through the quiescence
-// protocol.
-type Quiescer struct {
+// QuiescerLive is a state machine that tracks progression through the
+// quiescence protocol.
+type QuiescerLive struct {
 	cfg QuiescerCfg
 
 	// localInit indicates whether our path through this state machine was
@@ -100,13 +145,13 @@ type Quiescer struct {
 
 // NewQuiescer creates a new quiescer for the given channel.
 func NewQuiescer(cfg QuiescerCfg) Quiescer {
-	return Quiescer{
+	return &QuiescerLive{
 		cfg: cfg,
 	}
 }
 
 // RecvStfu is called when we receive an Stfu message from the remote.
-func (q *Quiescer) RecvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
+func (q *QuiescerLive) RecvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
 	numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) error {
 
 	q.Lock()
@@ -116,7 +161,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) RecvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
 }
 
 // recvStfu is called when we receive an Stfu message from the remote.
-func (q *Quiescer) recvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
+func (q *QuiescerLive) recvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
 	numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) error {
 
 	// At the time of this writing, this check that we have already received
@@ -155,7 +200,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) recvStfu(msg lnwire.Stfu,
 
 // MakeStfu is called when we are ready to send an Stfu message. It returns the
 // Stfu message to be sent.
-func (q *Quiescer) MakeStfu(
+func (q *QuiescerLive) MakeStfu(
 	numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) fn.Result[lnwire.Stfu] {
 
 	q.RLock()
@@ -166,7 +211,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) MakeStfu(
 
 // makeStfu is called when we are ready to send an Stfu message. It returns the
 // Stfu message to be sent.
-func (q *Quiescer) makeStfu(
+func (q *QuiescerLive) makeStfu(
 	numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) fn.Result[lnwire.Stfu] {
 
 	if q.sent {
@@ -190,7 +235,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) makeStfu(
 // OweStfu returns true if we owe the other party an Stfu. We owe the remote an
 // Stfu when we have received but not yet sent an Stfu, or we are the initiator
 // but have not yet sent an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) OweStfu() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) OweStfu() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -200,13 +245,13 @@ func (q *Quiescer) OweStfu() bool {
 // oweStfu returns true if we owe the other party an Stfu. We owe the remote an
 // Stfu when we have received but not yet sent an Stfu, or we are the initiator
 // but have not yet sent an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) oweStfu() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) oweStfu() bool {
 	return (q.received || q.localInit) && !q.sent
 }
 
 // NeedStfu returns true if the remote owes us an Stfu. They owe us an Stfu when
 // we have sent but not yet received an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) NeedStfu() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) NeedStfu() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -215,7 +260,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) NeedStfu() bool {
 
 // needStfu returns true if the remote owes us an Stfu. They owe us an Stfu when
 // we have sent but not yet received an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) needStfu() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) needStfu() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -225,7 +270,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) needStfu() bool {
 // IsQuiescent returns true if the state machine has been driven all the way to
 // completion. If this returns true, processes that depend on channel quiescence
 // may proceed.
-func (q *Quiescer) IsQuiescent() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) IsQuiescent() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -235,14 +280,14 @@ func (q *Quiescer) IsQuiescent() bool {
 // isQuiescent returns true if the state machine has been driven all the way to
 // completion. If this returns true, processes that depend on channel quiescence
 // may proceed.
-func (q *Quiescer) isQuiescent() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) isQuiescent() bool {
 	return q.sent && q.received
 }
 
 // QuiescenceInitiator determines which ChannelParty is the initiator of
 // quiescence for the purposes of downstream protocols. If the channel is not
 // currently quiescent, this method will return ErrNoQuiescenceInitiator.
-func (q *Quiescer) QuiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) QuiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -252,7 +297,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) QuiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
 // quiescenceInitiator determines which ChannelParty is the initiator of
 // quiescence for the purposes of downstream protocols. If the channel is not
 // currently quiescent, this method will return ErrNoQuiescenceInitiator.
-func (q *Quiescer) quiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) quiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
 	switch {
 	case !q.isQuiescent():
 		return fn.Err[lntypes.ChannelParty](ErrNoQuiescenceInitiator)
@@ -274,7 +319,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) quiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
 
 // CanSendUpdates returns true if we haven't yet sent an Stfu which would mark
 // the end of our ability to send updates.
-func (q *Quiescer) CanSendUpdates() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) CanSendUpdates() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -283,13 +328,13 @@ func (q *Quiescer) CanSendUpdates() bool {
 
 // canSendUpdates returns true if we haven't yet sent an Stfu which would mark
 // the end of our ability to send updates.
-func (q *Quiescer) canSendUpdates() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) canSendUpdates() bool {
 	return !q.sent && !q.localInit
 }
 
 // CanRecvUpdates returns true if we haven't yet received an Stfu which would
 // mark the end of the remote's ability to send updates.
-func (q *Quiescer) CanRecvUpdates() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) CanRecvUpdates() bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -298,12 +343,12 @@ func (q *Quiescer) CanRecvUpdates() bool {
 
 // canRecvUpdates returns true if we haven't yet received an Stfu which would
 // mark the end of the remote's ability to send updates.
-func (q *Quiescer) canRecvUpdates() bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) canRecvUpdates() bool {
 	return !q.received
 }
 
 // CanSendStfu returns true if we can send an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) CanSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) CanSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -311,12 +356,12 @@ func (q *Quiescer) CanSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) bool {
 }
 
 // canSendStfu returns true if we can send an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) canSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) canSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) bool {
 	return numPendingLocalUpdates == 0 && !q.sent
 }
 
 // CanRecvStfu returns true if we can receive an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) CanRecvStfu(numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) CanRecvStfu(numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) bool {
 	q.RLock()
 	defer q.RUnlock()
 
@@ -324,13 +369,13 @@ func (q *Quiescer) CanRecvStfu(numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) bool {
 }
 
 // canRecvStfu returns true if we can receive an Stfu.
-func (q *Quiescer) canRecvStfu(numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) bool {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) canRecvStfu(numPendingRemoteUpdates uint64) bool {
 	return numPendingRemoteUpdates == 0 && !q.received
 }
 
 // SendOwedStfu sends Stfu if it owes one. It returns an error if the state
 // machine is in an invalid state.
-func (q *Quiescer) SendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) SendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
 	q.Lock()
 	defer q.Unlock()
 
@@ -339,7 +384,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) SendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
 
 // sendOwedStfu sends Stfu if it owes one. It returns an error if the state
 // machine is in an invalid state.
-func (q *Quiescer) sendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) sendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
 	if !q.oweStfu() || !q.canSendStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates) {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -360,7 +405,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) sendOwedStfu(numPendingLocalUpdates uint64) error {
 
 // TryResolveStfuReq attempts to resolve the active quiescence request if the
 // state machine has reached a quiescent state.
-func (q *Quiescer) TryResolveStfuReq() {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) TryResolveStfuReq() {
 	q.Lock()
 	defer q.Unlock()
 
@@ -369,7 +414,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) TryResolveStfuReq() {
 
 // tryResolveStfuReq attempts to resolve the active quiescence request if the
 // state machine has reached a quiescent state.
-func (q *Quiescer) tryResolveStfuReq() {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) tryResolveStfuReq() {
 	q.activeQuiescenceReq.WhenSome(
 		func(req StfuReq) {
 			if q.isQuiescent() {
@@ -383,7 +428,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) tryResolveStfuReq() {
 // InitStfu instructs the quiescer that we intend to begin a quiescence
 // negotiation where we are the initiator. We don't yet send stfu yet because
 // we need to wait for the link to give us a valid opportunity to do so.
-func (q *Quiescer) InitStfu(req StfuReq) {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) InitStfu(req StfuReq) {
 	q.Lock()
 	defer q.Unlock()
 
@@ -393,7 +438,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) InitStfu(req StfuReq) {
 // initStfu instructs the quiescer that we intend to begin a quiescence
 // negotiation where we are the initiator. We don't yet send stfu yet because
 // we need to wait for the link to give us a valid opportunity to do so.
-func (q *Quiescer) initStfu(req StfuReq) {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) initStfu(req StfuReq) {
 	if q.localInit {
 		req.Resolve(fn.Errf[lntypes.ChannelParty](
 			"quiescence already requested",
@@ -408,7 +453,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) initStfu(req StfuReq) {
 
 // OnResume accepts a no return closure that will run when the quiescer is
 // resumed.
-func (q *Quiescer) OnResume(hook func()) {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) OnResume(hook func()) {
 	q.Lock()
 	defer q.Unlock()
 
@@ -417,14 +462,14 @@ func (q *Quiescer) OnResume(hook func()) {
 
 // onResume accepts a no return closure that will run when the quiescer is
 // resumed.
-func (q *Quiescer) onResume(hook func()) {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) onResume(hook func()) {
 	q.resumeQueue = append(q.resumeQueue, hook)
 }
 
 // Resume runs all of the deferred actions that have accumulated while the
 // channel has been quiescent and then resets the quiescer state to its initial
 // state.
-func (q *Quiescer) Resume() {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) Resume() {
 	q.Lock()
 	defer q.Unlock()
 
@@ -434,7 +479,7 @@ func (q *Quiescer) Resume() {
 // resume runs all of the deferred actions that have accumulated while the
 // channel has been quiescent and then resets the quiescer state to its initial
 // state.
-func (q *Quiescer) resume() {
+func (q *QuiescerLive) resume() {
 	for _, hook := range q.resumeQueue {
 		hook()
 	}
@@ -444,3 +489,21 @@ func (q *Quiescer) resume() {
 	q.received = false
 	q.resumeQueue = nil
 }
+
+type quiescerNoop struct{}
+
+var _ Quiescer = (*quiescerNoop)(nil)
+
+func (q *quiescerNoop) InitStfu(req StfuReq) {
+	req.Resolve(fn.Errf[lntypes.ChannelParty]("quiescence not supported"))
+}
+func (q *quiescerNoop) RecvStfu(_ lnwire.Stfu, _ uint64) error { return nil }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) CanRecvUpdates() bool                   { return true }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) CanSendUpdates() bool                   { return true }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) SendOwedStfu(_ uint64) error            { return nil }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) IsQuiescent() bool                      { return false }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) OnResume(hook func())                   { hook() }
+func (q *quiescerNoop) Resume()                                {}
+func (q *quiescerNoop) QuiescenceInitiator() fn.Result[lntypes.ChannelParty] {
+	return fn.Err[lntypes.ChannelParty](ErrNoQuiescenceInitiator)
+}
diff --git a/htlcswitch/quiescer_test.go b/htlcswitch/quiescer_test.go
index 77cf9e45b..3a5438792 100644
--- a/htlcswitch/quiescer_test.go
+++ b/htlcswitch/quiescer_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var cid = lnwire.ChannelID(bytes.Repeat([]byte{0x00}, 32))
 
 type quiescerTestHarness struct {
 	pendingUpdates lntypes.Dual[uint64]
-	quiescer       Quiescer
+	quiescer       *QuiescerLive
 	conn           <-chan lnwire.Stfu
 }
 
@@ -27,14 +27,16 @@ func initQuiescerTestHarness(
 		conn:           conn,
 	}
 
-	harness.quiescer = NewQuiescer(QuiescerCfg{
+	quiescer, _ := NewQuiescer(QuiescerCfg{
 		chanID:           cid,
 		channelInitiator: channelInitiator,
 		sendMsg: func(msg lnwire.Stfu) error {
 			conn <- msg
 			return nil
 		},
-	})
+	}).(*QuiescerLive)
+
+	harness.quiescer = quiescer
 
 	return harness
 }