diff --git a/Adafruit_MMA8451.h b/Adafruit_MMA8451.h
index 230ebad..416334b 100644
--- a/Adafruit_MMA8451.h
+++ b/Adafruit_MMA8451.h
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ class Adafruit_MMA8451
    */
   void writeRegister8(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
 
-protected:
   /*!
    * @brief Reads from 8 bit register
    * @param reg Register