diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
index 7ae87e7e834f7..bb77c5be70026 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar.java
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ public class PhoneStatusBar extends BaseStatusBar implements DemoMode,
     HotspotControllerImpl mHotspotController;
     RotationLockControllerImpl mRotationLockController;
     UserInfoController mUserInfoController;
-    ZenModeController mZenModeController;
+    protected ZenModeController mZenModeController;
     CastControllerImpl mCastController;
     VolumeComponent mVolumeComponent;
     KeyguardUserSwitcher mKeyguardUserSwitcher;