diff --git a/inc/ManagedType.h b/inc/ManagedType.h
index b15b293..9fbda48 100644
--- a/inc/ManagedType.h
+++ b/inc/ManagedType.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 template <class T>
 class ManagedType
 {
-private:
+protected:
 
     int *ref;