diff --git a/platform/lang-api/src/com/intellij/psi/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemes.java b/platform/lang-api/src/com/intellij/psi/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemes.java
index d651ae85a983..4fd73c1afe21 100644
--- a/platform/lang-api/src/com/intellij/psi/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemes.java
+++ b/platform/lang-api/src/com/intellij/psi/codeStyle/CodeStyleSchemes.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public abstract class CodeStyleSchemes {
   public abstract void deleteScheme(@NotNull CodeStyleScheme scheme);
 
   @Nullable
-  protected abstract CodeStyleScheme findSchemeByName(@NotNull String name);
+  public abstract CodeStyleScheme findSchemeByName(@NotNull String name);
 
   /**
    * Attempts to find a scheme with a given name or an alternative suitable scheme.