diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
index 4d7172a070..b73b008402 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
@@ -1217,9 +1217,10 @@ public class PermissionServiceImpl extends AbstractLifecycleBean implements Perm
     
     /**
      * @param aclId
-     * @return set of authorities with read permission on the ACL
+     * @return set of authorities denied permission on the ACL
      */
-    private Set<String> getReadersDenied(Long aclId)
+    @Override
+    public Set<String> getReadersDenied(Long aclId)
     {
         AccessControlList acl = aclDaoComponent.getAccessControlList(aclId);