diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
index df24f2625..91ae053fe 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/crowd/server/PlaceManager.java
@@ -210,6 +210,17 @@ public class PlaceManager
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds the supplied delegate to the list for this manager.
+     */
+    public void addDelegate (PlaceManagerDelegate delegate)
+    {
+        if (_delegates == null) {
+            _delegates = new ArrayList();
+        }
+        _delegates.add(delegate);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Provides an opportunity for place managers to ratify the creation
      * of a place based on whatever criterion they may require (based on
@@ -624,17 +635,6 @@ public class PlaceManager
         buf.append(", config=").append(_config);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Adds the supplied delegate to the list for this manager.
-     */
-    protected void addDelegate (PlaceManagerDelegate delegate)
-    {
-        if (_delegates == null) {
-            _delegates = new ArrayList();
-        }
-        _delegates.add(delegate);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Used to call methods in delegates.
      */