diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
index 511d6c8623..d69858c41c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/Column.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI
 
         public readonly Bindable<ManiaAction> Action = new Bindable<ManiaAction>();
 
-        private readonly ColumnHitObjectArea hitObjectArea;
+        public readonly ColumnHitObjectArea hitObjectArea;
 
         internal readonly Container TopLevelContainer;