diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/oned/rss/expanded/decoders/AbstractExpandedDecoder.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/oned/rss/expanded/decoders/AbstractExpandedDecoder.java
index 53d133bf3..bdb7e1085 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/oned/rss/expanded/decoders/AbstractExpandedDecoder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/zxing/oned/rss/expanded/decoders/AbstractExpandedDecoder.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractExpandedDecoder {
     return information;
   }
 
-  final GeneralAppIdDecoder getGeneralDecoder() {
+  protected final GeneralAppIdDecoder getGeneralDecoder() {
     return generalDecoder;
   }