diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
index e93b4c98d7d..dc59993aa64 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ public class CEditor extends TextEditor implements ISelectionChangedListener, IR
 	/** 
 	 * This editor's projection support 
 	 */
-	private ProjectionSupport fProjectionSupport;
+	protected ProjectionSupport fProjectionSupport;
 	/** 
 	 * This editor's projection model updater 
 	 */