diff --git a/server/server.hpp b/server/server.hpp
index 0cb3476..408f7b9 100644
--- a/server/server.hpp
+++ b/server/server.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
   /// Run the server's io_service loop.
   void run();
 
+  /// Handle a request to stop the server.
+  void handle_stop();
+
 private:
   /// Initiate an asynchronous accept operation.
   void start_accept();
@@ -41,9 +44,6 @@
   /// Handle completion of an asynchronous accept operation.
   void handle_accept(const boost::system::error_code& e);
 
-  /// Handle a request to stop the server.
-  void handle_stop();
-
   /// The io_service used to perform asynchronous operations.
   boost::asio::io_service io_service_;