--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/home/SimpleCursorLoader.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/home/SimpleCursorLoader.java
@@ -35,17 +35,17 @@ import org.mozilla.gecko.GeckoApplicatio
  *
  * This was originally created to re-use existing code which loaded Cursors manually.
  *
  * @deprecated since the framework provides an implementation, we'd like to eventually remove
  *             this class to reduce maintenance burden. Originally planned for bug 1239491, but
  *             it'd be more efficient to do this over time, rather than all at once.
  */
 @Deprecated
-abstract class SimpleCursorLoader extends AsyncTaskLoader<Cursor> {
+public abstract class SimpleCursorLoader extends AsyncTaskLoader<Cursor> {
     final ForceLoadContentObserver mObserver;
     Cursor mCursor;
 
     public SimpleCursorLoader(Context context) {
         super(context);
         mObserver = new ForceLoadContentObserver();
     }