diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
index 99b3b20cc..3c5edf6c3 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/image/ColorPository.java
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ public class ColorPository implements Serializable
     /**
      * Looks up the requested color record.
      */
-    protected ColorRecord getColorRecord (int classId, int colorId)
+    public ColorRecord getColorRecord (int classId, int colorId)
     {
         ClassRecord record = (ClassRecord)_classes.get(classId);
         if (record == null) {