diff --git a/src/Traits/HasPermissions.php b/src/Traits/HasPermissions.php
index ff7339b19..71af43960 100644
--- a/src/Traits/HasPermissions.php
+++ b/src/Traits/HasPermissions.php
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ public function hasAllPermissions(...$permissions): bool
     /**
      * Determine if the model has, via roles, the given permission.
      */
-    protected function hasPermissionViaRole(Permission $permission): bool
+    public function hasPermissionViaRole(Permission $permission): bool
     {
         if (is_a($this, Role::class)) {
             return false;