diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Flyouts/PopupFlyoutBase.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Flyouts/PopupFlyoutBase.cs
index 82a243cd72..b3ff18320a 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Flyouts/PopupFlyoutBase.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Flyouts/PopupFlyoutBase.cs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
             _popupLazy = new Lazy<Popup>(() => CreatePopup());
         }
 
-        protected Popup Popup => _popupLazy.Value;
+        public Popup Popup => _popupLazy.Value;
 
         /// <inheritdoc cref="Popup.Placement"/>
         public PlacementMode Placement