diff --git a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
index 4847b826..173c2939 100644
--- a/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
+++ b/src/protocols/PhysicalLayer/PhysicalLayer.h
@@ -487,8 +487,10 @@ class PhysicalLayer {
 
     #endif
 
-#if !RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_DIRECT_RECEIVE
+#if !RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   protected:
+#endif
+#if !RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_DIRECT_RECEIVE
     void updateDirectBuffer(uint8_t bit);
 #endif