diff --git a/laravel/session/drivers/database.php b/laravel/session/drivers/database.php
index d151ee53..e905bbe6 100644
--- a/laravel/session/drivers/database.php
+++ b/laravel/session/drivers/database.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class Database extends Driver implements Sweeper {
 	 *
 	 * @var Connection
 	 */
-	private $connection;
+	protected $connection;
 
 	/**
 	 * Create a new database session driver.