diff --git a/vtm-gdx/src/org/oscim/gdx/GdxMap.java b/vtm-gdx/src/org/oscim/gdx/GdxMap.java
index f4a8f379..18660a63 100644
--- a/vtm-gdx/src/org/oscim/gdx/GdxMap.java
+++ b/vtm-gdx/src/org/oscim/gdx/GdxMap.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector2;
 
 public class GdxMap implements ApplicationListener, MapRenderCallback {
 
-	private final MapView mMapView;
+	protected final MapView mMapView;
 	private final GLRenderer mMapRenderer;
 	private final TileSource mTileSource;