diff --git a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/archetype.rs b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/archetype.rs
index 1e394d2a5fef8..984d8a14aa67f 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/archetype.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/archetype.rs
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ impl Archetypes {
     }
 
     /// Get the component index
-    pub(crate) fn component_index(&self) -> &ComponentIndex {
+    pub fn component_index(&self) -> &ComponentIndex {
         &self.by_component
     }