diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/VendorPublishCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/VendorPublishCommand.php
index 1550ef00829b..f87481e86779 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/VendorPublishCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/VendorPublishCommand.php
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public function fire()
      * @param  string  $tag
      * @return mixed
      */
-    private function publishTag($tag)
+    protected function publishTag($tag)
     {
         $paths = ServiceProvider::pathsToPublish(
             $this->option('provider'), $tag