diff --git a/eo/src/eoSyncEasyPSO.h b/eo/src/eoSyncEasyPSO.h
index a3b4f36e7..d0a82059a 100644
--- a/eo/src/eoSyncEasyPSO.h
+++ b/eo/src/eoSyncEasyPSO.h
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ public:
 
     }
 
-private:
+protected:
 
     eoInitializerBase <POT> &init;
     eoContinue < POT > &continuator;