diff --git a/escher/include/escher/transparent_view.h b/escher/include/escher/transparent_view.h
index 582e20eac..6f7865f54 100644
--- a/escher/include/escher/transparent_view.h
+++ b/escher/include/escher/transparent_view.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <escher/view.h>
 
 class TransparentView : public View {
-public:
+protected:
   void markRectAsDirty(KDRect rect) override;
 };