diff --git a/experimental/tqtinterface/qt4/src/widgets/tqsplitter.h b/experimental/tqtinterface/qt4/src/widgets/tqsplitter.h
index b8b9dafbd..7dd9a3a70 100644
--- a/experimental/tqtinterface/qt4/src/widgets/tqsplitter.h
+++ b/experimental/tqtinterface/qt4/src/widgets/tqsplitter.h
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ protected:
     virtual void setRubberband( int );
     void getRange( int id, int *, int * );
 
-private:
+public: //private:
     enum { DefaultResizeMode = 3 };
 
     void init();
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ protected:
     void mousePressEvent( TQMouseEvent * );
     void mouseReleaseEvent( TQMouseEvent * );
 
-private:
+public: //private:
     Qt::Orientation orient;
     bool opaq;
     int myId;