diff --git a/java/com/google/gerrit/server/git/DelegateRepository.java b/java/com/google/gerrit/server/git/DelegateRepository.java
index 96b019d..2c523b2 100644
--- a/java/com/google/gerrit/server/git/DelegateRepository.java
+++ b/java/com/google/gerrit/server/git/DelegateRepository.java
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
     this.delegate = delegate;
   }
 
-  Repository delegate() {
+  /** Returns the wrapped {@link Repository} instance. */
+  public Repository delegate() {
     return delegate;
   }