diff --git a/interfaces/pluginsiteminterface.h b/interfaces/pluginsiteminterface.h
index 051f02652..d290ab428 100644
--- a/interfaces/pluginsiteminterface.h
+++ b/interfaces/pluginsiteminterface.h
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ public:
     ///
     virtual void refreshIcon(const QString &itemKey) { Q_UNUSED(itemKey); }
 
-
-protected:
     ///
     /// \brief displayMode
     /// get current dock display mode