diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
index d31a130f96..2b25a41067 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/production/Drill.java
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public class Drill extends Block{
         return new TextureRegion[]{region, rotatorRegion, topRegion};
     }
 
-    void countOre(Tile tile){
+    protected void countOre(Tile tile){
         returnItem = null;
         returnCount = 0;