diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/core/MakeTargetManager.java b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/core/MakeTargetManager.java
index 0d700b8ac4d..04f405724ba 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/core/MakeTargetManager.java
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/core/MakeTargetManager.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class MakeTargetManager implements IMakeTargetManager, IResourceChangeLis
 	private ListenerList listeners = new ListenerList();
 	private HashMap projectMap = new HashMap();
 	private HashMap builderMap;
-	private Vector fProjects = new Vector();
+	protected Vector fProjects = new Vector();
 
 	public MakeTargetManager() {
 	}