diff --git a/src/modules/RF69.h b/src/modules/RF69.h
index 4d56af77..3707ddf8 100644
--- a/src/modules/RF69.h
+++ b/src/modules/RF69.h
@@ -435,13 +435,15 @@ class RF69 {
     uint8_t setFrequencyDeviation(float freqDev);
     uint8_t setOutputPower(int8_t power);
   
-  private:
+  protected:
     Module* _mod;
     
     float _br;
     float _rxBw;
     
     uint8_t config();
+    
+  private:
     uint8_t setMode(uint8_t mode);
     void clearIRQFlags();
 };