diff --git a/tests/acceptance/features/core/ActorAware.php b/tests/acceptance/features/core/ActorAware.php
index f1d355c1b0e..cc98ad7770d 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/features/core/ActorAware.php
+++ b/tests/acceptance/features/core/ActorAware.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ trait ActorAware {
 	/**
 	 * @var Actor
 	 */
-	private $actor;
+	protected $actor;
 
 	/**
 	 * @param Actor $actor