diff --git a/jdk/src/share/classes/sun/java2d/SunGraphicsEnvironment.java b/jdk/src/share/classes/sun/java2d/SunGraphicsEnvironment.java
index 0fe6ec9bcc0..5316005c5fe 100644
--- a/jdk/src/share/classes/sun/java2d/SunGraphicsEnvironment.java
+++ b/jdk/src/share/classes/sun/java2d/SunGraphicsEnvironment.java
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ public abstract class SunGraphicsEnvironment extends GraphicsEnvironment
         return new SunGraphics2D(sd, Color.white, Color.black, defaultFont);
     }
 
-    private static FontManagerForSGE getFontManagerForSGE() {
+    public static FontManagerForSGE getFontManagerForSGE() {
         FontManager fm = FontManagerFactory.getInstance();
         return (FontManagerForSGE) fm;
     }