diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
index fa9fa5e2c8..d341191a74 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/abilities/ForceFieldAbility.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class ForceFieldAbility extends Ability{
         }
     }
 
-    private void checkRadius(Unit unit){
+    public void checkRadius(Unit unit){
         //timer2 is used to store radius scale as an effect
         realRad = radiusScale * radius;
     }