diff --git a/docs/docs/dev_docs/tutorials/writing_token_contract.md b/docs/docs/dev_docs/tutorials/writing_token_contract.md
index afac795f6cc1..d1e3c2e60d6c 100644
--- a/docs/docs/dev_docs/tutorials/writing_token_contract.md
+++ b/docs/docs/dev_docs/tutorials/writing_token_contract.md
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ Internal functions are functions that can only be called by this contract. The f
 
 #### `_initialize`
 
-This function is called via the [constructor](#constructor). Note that it is not actually marked `internal` right now--this is because this functionality is still being worked on.
+This function is called via the [constructor](#constructor).
 
 This function sets the creator of the contract (passed as `msg_sender` from the constructor) as the admin and makes them a minter.
 
diff --git a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_bridge_contract/src/main.nr b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_bridge_contract/src/main.nr
index a6c1c6d1553e..97cc1b92b611 100644
--- a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_bridge_contract/src/main.nr
+++ b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_bridge_contract/src/main.nr
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ mod util;
 mod token_interface;
 
 // Minimal implementation of the token bridge that can move funds between L1 <> L2.
-// The bridge has a corresponding Portal contract on L1 that it is attached to 
+// The bridge has a corresponding Portal contract on L1 that it is attached to
 // And corresponds to a Token on L2 that uses the `AuthWit` accounts pattern.
 // Bridge has to be set as a minter on the token before it can be used
 
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ contract TokenBridge {
     // Constructs the contract.
     #[aztec(private)]
     fn constructor() {
-        // Currently not possible to execute public calls from constructor as code not yet available to sequencer.
-        // let selector = compute_selector("_initialize((Field))");
-        // let _callStackItem = context.call_public_function(context.this_address(), selector, [context.msg_sender()]);
+        let selector = compute_selector("_initialize((Field))");
+        let _callStackItem = context.call_public_function(context.this_address(), selector, [context.msg_sender()]);
     }
 
     // docs:start:claim_public
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ contract TokenBridge {
         // Consume message and emit nullifier
         context.consume_l1_to_l2_message(msg_key, content_hash, secret);
 
-        // Mint tokens 
+        // Mint tokens
         Token::at(storage.token.read()).mint_public(context, to.address, amount);
 
         1
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ contract TokenBridge {
 
     // docs:start:exit_to_l1_public
     // Burns the appropriate amount of tokens and creates a L2 to L1 withdraw message publicly
-    // Requires `msg.sender` to give approval to the bridge to burn tokens on their behalf using witness signatures 
+    // Requires `msg.sender` to give approval to the bridge to burn tokens on their behalf using witness signatures
     #[aztec(public)]
     fn exit_to_l1_public(
         recipient: EthereumAddress, // ethereum address to withdraw to
@@ -78,11 +77,11 @@ contract TokenBridge {
     ) -> Field {
         // Send an L2 to L1 message
         let content = get_withdraw_content_hash(recipient.address, amount, callerOnL1.address);
-        context.message_portal(content);     
+        context.message_portal(content);
 
-        // Burn tokens 
+        // Burn tokens
         Token::at(storage.token.read()).burn_public(context, context.msg_sender(), amount, nonce);
-   
+
         1
     }
     // docs:end:exit_to_l1_public
@@ -101,10 +100,10 @@ contract TokenBridge {
         let content_hash = get_mint_private_content_hash(amount, secret_hash_for_redeeming_minted_notes, canceller.address);
         context.consume_l1_to_l2_message(msg_key, content_hash, secret_for_L1_to_L2_message_consumption);
 
-        // Mint tokens on L2 
-        // `mint_private` on token is public. So we call an internal public function 
+        // Mint tokens on L2
+        // `mint_private` on token is public. So we call an internal public function
         // which then calls the public method on the token contract.
-        // Since the secret_hash is passed, no secret is leaked. 
+        // Since the secret_hash is passed, no secret is leaked.
         context.call_public_function(
             context.this_address(),
             compute_selector("_call_mint_on_token(Field,Field)"),
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@ contract TokenBridge {
 
     // docs:start:exit_to_l1_private
     // Burns the appropriate amount of tokens and creates a L2 to L1 withdraw message privately
-    // Requires `msg.sender` (caller of the method) to give approval to the bridge to burn tokens on their behalf using witness signatures 
+    // Requires `msg.sender` (caller of the method) to give approval to the bridge to burn tokens on their behalf using witness signatures
     #[aztec(private)]
     fn exit_to_l1_private(
         recipient: EthereumAddress, // ethereum address to withdraw to
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ contract TokenBridge {
         let content = get_withdraw_content_hash(recipient.address, amount, callerOnL1.address);
         context.message_portal(content);
 
-        // Assert that user provided token address is same as seen in storage. 
+        // Assert that user provided token address is same as seen in storage.
         context.call_public_function(context.this_address(), compute_selector("_assert_token_is_same(Field)"), [token.address]);
 
         // Burn tokens
@@ -138,20 +137,15 @@ contract TokenBridge {
         1
     }
     /// docs:end:exit_to_l1_private
-    
-    // /// Unconstrained /// 
+
+    // /// Unconstrained ///
 
     unconstrained fn token() -> Field {
         storage.token.read()
     }
 
-    /// SHOULD BE Internal ///
-
-    // We cannot do this from the constructor currently 
-    // Since this should be internal, for now, we ignore the safety checks of it, as they are 
-    // enforced by it being internal and only called from the constructor.
     #[aztec(public)]
-    fn _initialize(token: AztecAddress) {
+    internal fn _initialize(token: AztecAddress) {
         storage.token.write(token.address);
     }
 
diff --git a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_contract/src/main.nr b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_contract/src/main.nr
index f9871004b296..3c0c669bb683 100644
--- a/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_contract/src/main.nr
+++ b/yarn-project/noir-contracts/src/contracts/token_contract/src/main.nr
@@ -119,9 +119,8 @@ contract Token {
     // docs:start:constructor
     #[aztec(private)]
     fn constructor() {
-        // Currently not possible to execute public calls from constructor as code not yet available to sequencer.
-        // let selector = compute_selector("_initialize((Field))");
-        // let _callStackItem = context.call_public_function(context.this_address(), selector, [context.msg_sender()]);
+        let selector = compute_selector("_initialize((Field))");
+        let _callStackItem = context.call_public_function(context.this_address(), selector, [context.msg_sender()]);
     }
     // docs:end:constructor
 
@@ -282,7 +281,6 @@ contract Token {
         let pending_shields = storage.pending_shields;
         let balance = storage.balances.at(to.address);
         let mut public_note = TransparentNote::new_from_secret(amount, secret);
-        
         // docs:start:assert_contains_and_remove_publicly_created
         pending_shields.assert_contains_and_remove_publicly_created(&mut public_note);
         // docs:end:assert_contains_and_remove_publicly_created
@@ -343,7 +341,7 @@ contract Token {
         1
     }
     // docs:end:transfer
-    
+
     // docs:start:burn
     #[aztec(private)]
     fn burn(
@@ -370,14 +368,9 @@ contract Token {
     }
     // docs:end:burn
 
-    /// SHOULD BE Internal ///
-
     // docs:start:initialize
-    // We cannot do this from the constructor currently 
-    // Since this should be internal, for now, we ignore the safety checks of it, as they are 
-    // enforced by it being internal and only called from the constructor.
     #[aztec(public)]
-    fn _initialize(
+    internal fn _initialize(
         new_admin: AztecAddress,
     ) {
         storage.admin.write(new_admin.address);
@@ -409,7 +402,7 @@ contract Token {
     }
     // docs:end:reduce_total_supply
 
-    /// Unconstrained /// 
+    /// Unconstrained ///
 
     // docs:start:admin
     unconstrained fn admin() -> Field {