diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Startup.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Startup.java
index 14e82f360..e816a11a8 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Startup.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Startup.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class Startup {
 	/**
 	 * Initializes the loggins system.
 	 */
-	private static void initializeLogging() {
+	public static void initializeLogging() {
 		DelegatorLogger delegator = new DelegatorLogger();
 		
 		// Log buffer