diff --git a/flixel/effects/FlxFlicker.hx b/flixel/effects/FlxFlicker.hx
index 30890396ad..542351a1d2 100644
--- a/flixel/effects/FlxFlicker.hx
+++ b/flixel/effects/FlxFlicker.hx
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class FlxFlicker implements IFlxDestroyable
 	/**
 	 * Prematurely ends flickering.
 	 */
-	private function stop():Void
+	public function stop():Void
 	{
 		timer.cancel();
 		object.visible = true;
@@ -192,4 +192,4 @@ class FlxFlicker implements IFlxDestroyable
 	 */
 	@:keep
 	private function new() {}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}