diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/PrivacyItem.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/PrivacyItem.java
index 57767082e..78cb8db17 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/PrivacyItem.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/PrivacyItem.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public class PrivacyItem {
      *
      * @param order indicates the order in the list.
      */
-    private void setOrder(int order) {
+    public void setOrder(int order) {
 		this.order = order;
 	}