diff --git a/src/org.eclipse.ice.viz.service/src/org/eclipse/ice/viz/service/connections/ConnectionManager.java b/src/org.eclipse.ice.viz.service/src/org/eclipse/ice/viz/service/connections/ConnectionManager.java
index bf950cf1a..9aa95cf93 100644
--- a/src/org.eclipse.ice.viz.service/src/org/eclipse/ice/viz/service/connections/ConnectionManager.java
+++ b/src/org.eclipse.ice.viz.service/src/org/eclipse/ice/viz/service/connections/ConnectionManager.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ else if (adapter != null) {
 	 * This method notifies the manager that the preferences have changed. Any
 	 * connections that have changed should be reset.
 	 */
-	protected void preferencesChanged(Map<String, String> changedKeys,
+	public void preferencesChanged(Map<String, String> changedKeys,
 			Set<String> addedKeys, Set<String> removedKeys) {
 
 		// Clear the old connection preferences.