diff --git a/staticlibs/device/com/android/net/module/util/FdEventsReader.java b/staticlibs/device/com/android/net/module/util/FdEventsReader.java
index 71ae13d..ecf8e77 100644
--- a/staticlibs/device/com/android/net/module/util/FdEventsReader.java
+++ b/staticlibs/device/com/android/net/module/util/FdEventsReader.java
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         return true;
     }
 
-    private boolean isRunning() {
+    protected boolean isRunning() {
         return (mFd != null) && mFd.valid();
     }