diff --git a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
index e424910b34..cee7794d3a 100644
--- a/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
+++ b/include/effects/SkRuntimeEffect.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public:
         // When possible this name will be used to identify the created runtime effect.
         std::string_view fName;

-    private:
+//    private:
         friend class SkRuntimeEffect;
         friend class SkRuntimeEffectPriv;