diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/shared/camera.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/shared/camera.zs
index 21f72dd6cb3..11b03616201 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/shared/camera.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/shared/camera.zs
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ Class OrthographicCamera : Actor
 		Super.Tick();
 	}
 
-	private int current;
+	protected int current;
 	protected void UpdateViewPos()
 	{
 		current = args[0];