diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 26c2b0ad..475a6b7a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased] - ReleaseDate
 
+### Added
+
+- [#183](https://github.com/jamwaffles/ssd1306/pull/183) `Brightness::custom()` is now publicly available.
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - [#177](https://github.com/jamwaffles/ssd1306/pull/177) Fixed a few spelling mistakes.
diff --git a/src/brightness.rs b/src/brightness.rs
index 2c2b28ed..028ba680 100644
--- a/src/brightness.rs
+++ b/src/brightness.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ impl Brightness {
     ///
     /// `contrast` sets the value used in the `0x81 Set Contrast Control` command and must be
     /// between 0 and 255. See section 10.1.7 of the SSD1306 datasheet for more information.
-    const fn custom(precharge: u8, contrast: u8) -> Self {
+    pub const fn custom(precharge: u8, contrast: u8) -> Self {
         debug_assert!(
             0 < precharge && precharge <= 15,
             "Precharge value must be between 1 and 15"