diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/BuildNumberPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/BuildNumberPreferenceController.java
index 615fa1b8fc2..d118a45e043 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/BuildNumberPreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/BuildNumberPreferenceController.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public class BuildNumberPreferenceController extends PreferenceController
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected boolean isAvailable() {
+    public boolean isAvailable() {
         return true;
     }