diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/assist/AssistManager.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/assist/AssistManager.java
index af2a2869bc309..9eceeacc39681 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/assist/AssistManager.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/assist/AssistManager.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class AssistManager {
     private static final long TIMEOUT_SERVICE = 2500;
     private static final long TIMEOUT_ACTIVITY = 1000;
 
-    private final Context mContext;
+    protected final Context mContext;
     private final WindowManager mWindowManager;
     private final AssistDisclosure mAssistDisclosure;