diff --git a/java/src/com/zerotier/sdk/NodeException.java b/java/src/com/zerotier/sdk/NodeException.java
index 3071069ae..1fdef72f8 100644
--- a/java/src/com/zerotier/sdk/NodeException.java
+++ b/java/src/com/zerotier/sdk/NodeException.java
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ package com.zerotier.sdk;
 
 import java.lang.RuntimeException;
 
-class NodeException extends RuntimeException {
-    NodeException(String message) {
+public class NodeException extends RuntimeException {
+    public NodeException(String message) {
         super(message);
     }
 }
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