diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LayerRenderer.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LayerRenderer.java
index 529db0be..729c19f7 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LayerRenderer.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LayerRenderer.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public abstract class LayerRenderer {
 		isReady = ready;
 	}
 
-	protected boolean isReady() {
+	public boolean isReady() {
 		return isReady;
 	}