diff --git a/OpenSim/Services/UserAccountService/UserAccountService.cs b/OpenSim/Services/UserAccountService/UserAccountService.cs
index a281b3b50e..5b4d040f35 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Services/UserAccountService/UserAccountService.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Services/UserAccountService/UserAccountService.cs
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Services.UserAccountService
             return account;
         }
 
-        private void CreateDefaultAppearanceEntries(UUID principalID)
+        protected void CreateDefaultAppearanceEntries(UUID principalID)
         {
             m_log.DebugFormat("[USER ACCOUNT SERVICE]: Creating default appearance items for {0}", principalID);