diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index a34fc0fe258..441daaa4000 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ ij_php_else_on_new_line = false
 ij_php_example_weight = 28
 ij_php_extends_keyword_wrap = off
 ij_php_extends_list_wrap = on_every_item
-ij_php_fields_default_visibility = private
+ij_php_fields_default_visibility = protected
 ij_php_filesource_weight = 28
 ij_php_finally_on_new_line = false
 ij_php_for_brace_force = always