diff --git a/python/python-psi-impl/src/com/jetbrains/python/PythonHelpersLocator.java b/python/python-psi-impl/src/com/jetbrains/python/PythonHelpersLocator.java
index b23f118d699c..908144254841 100644
--- a/python/python-psi-impl/src/com/jetbrains/python/PythonHelpersLocator.java
+++ b/python/python-psi-impl/src/com/jetbrains/python/PythonHelpersLocator.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public final class PythonHelpersLocator {
   }
 
   @NotNull
-  private static File getHelperRoot(@NotNull String moduleName, @NotNull String dirName) {
+  public static File getHelperRoot(@NotNull String moduleName, @NotNull String dirName) {
     @NonNls String jarPath = PathUtil.getJarPathForClass(PythonHelpersLocator.class);
     final File pluginBaseDir = getPluginBaseDir(jarPath);
     if (pluginBaseDir != null) {