diff --git a/lib/private/files/storage/local.php b/lib/private/files/storage/local.php
index 8815361bc1..175b33b032 100644
--- a/lib/private/files/storage/local.php
+++ b/lib/private/files/storage/local.php
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ if (\OC_Util::runningOnWindows()) {
 		 * @param string $path
 		 * @return string
 		 */
-		protected function getSourcePath($path) {
+		public function getSourcePath($path) {
 			$fullPath = $this->datadir . $path;
 			return $fullPath;
 		}