diff --git a/src/main/java/com/browserstack/local/LocalException.java b/src/main/java/com/browserstack/local/LocalException.java
index 2085a5e..d2a7ef6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/browserstack/local/LocalException.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/browserstack/local/LocalException.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package com.browserstack.local;
 
-class LocalException extends Exception {
+public class LocalException extends Exception {
 
     LocalException(String message) {
         super(message);