diff --git a/resources/classes/database.php b/resources/classes/database.php
index a978c0e1e9..2814548f5d 100644
--- a/resources/classes/database.php
+++ b/resources/classes/database.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 			 * @access private
 			 * @var PDO object
 			 */
-			private $db;
+			public $db;
 
 			/**
 			 * Driver to use.