diff --git a/src/util/regex/regex-top-matcher.hpp b/src/util/regex/regex-top-matcher.hpp
index 465f8f0..777a4de 100644
--- a/src/util/regex/regex-top-matcher.hpp
+++ b/src/util/regex/regex-top-matcher.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /**
- * Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Regents of the University of California.
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2016 Regents of the University of California.
  *
  * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
  *
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   static std::string
   convertSpecialChar(const std::string& str);
 
-private:
+NDN_CXX_PUBLIC_WITH_TESTS_ELSE_PRIVATE:
   const std::string m_expand;
   shared_ptr<RegexPatternListMatcher> m_primaryMatcher;
   shared_ptr<RegexPatternListMatcher> m_secondaryMatcher;