diff --git a/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java b/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
index b950b4cf67..5f6534d856 100644
--- a/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
+++ b/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class DefaultProfileManager
         
     }
 
-    private DefaultProfileManager( PlexusContainer container, Settings settings )
+    public DefaultProfileManager( PlexusContainer container, Settings settings )
     {
         this.container = container;