diff --git a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
index b3f21b1d58..dddc8d16dc 100644
--- a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
+++ b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public:
         // run the inliner directly, but they still get an inlining pass once they are painted.)
         bool forceNoInline = false;
 
-    private:
+//    private:
         friend class SkRuntimeEffect;
         friend class SkRuntimeEffectPriv;