diff --git a/src/Base/Type.h b/src/Base/Type.h
index cf138ade2f..ee120c7333 100644
--- a/src/Base/Type.h
+++ b/src/Base/Type.h
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ public:
     static void init();
     static void destruct();
 
-protected:
     static std::string getModuleName(const char* ClassName);