diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeHost.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeHost.java
index 2e341460c..57d7b45fc 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeHost.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeHost.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public abstract class ReactNativeHost {
   /**
    * Returns whether dev mode should be enabled. This enables e.g. the dev menu.
    */
-  protected abstract boolean getUseDeveloperSupport();
+  public abstract boolean getUseDeveloperSupport();
 
   /**
    * Returns a list of {@link ReactPackage} used by the app.