diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemesModel.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemesModel.java
index 9304478fd9e1..24f6f9cac7b0 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemesModel.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemesModel.java
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ public class CodeStyleSchemesModel implements SchemesModel<CodeStyleScheme> {
   public static class ModelSettings extends CodeStyleSettings {
     private volatile boolean myLocked;
 
-    private static ModelSettings createFrom(@NotNull CodeStyleSettings settings) {
+    public static ModelSettings createFrom(@NotNull CodeStyleSettings settings) {
       ModelSettings modelSettings = new ModelSettings();
       modelSettings.copyFrom(settings);
       return modelSettings;