diff --git a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
index e424910b34..cee7794d3a 100644
--- a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
+++ b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public:
         // painted.)
         bool forceUnoptimized = false;
 
-    private:
+//    private:
         friend class SkRuntimeEffect;
         friend class SkRuntimeEffectPriv;