diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index d2e0ab0790..4de494fac6 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -5303,7 +5303,7 @@ Environment.Exit(1);
             }
         }
 
-        private void RegenerateMaptileAndReregister(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)
+        public void RegenerateMaptileAndReregister(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)
         {
             RegenerateMaptile();