diff --git a/include/sync-ccnx-wrapper.h b/include/sync-ccnx-wrapper.h
index 6ffba7b..f0f8d8c 100644
--- a/include/sync-ccnx-wrapper.h
+++ b/include/sync-ccnx-wrapper.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
   std::string
   getLocalPrefix ();
   
-private:
+protected:
   void
   connectCcnd();
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
   int 
   sendInterest (const std::string &strInterest, void *dataPass);
   /// @endcond
-private:
+protected:
   ccn* m_handle;
   ccn_keystore *m_keyStore;
   ccn_charbuf *m_keyLoactor;