diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/sessionchecker/client/CheckSession.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/sessionchecker/client/CheckSession.java
index a61c3bb..50f702e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/sessionchecker/client/CheckSession.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/sessionchecker/client/CheckSession.java
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public class CheckSession {
 			maskDiv.getElement().getStyle().setDisplay(Display.NONE);			
 	}
 
-	private void showLogoutDialog() {
+	public void showLogoutDialog() {
 		GCubeDialog dlg = new GCubeDialog();
 		dlg.setText("Your Session Expired!");