diff --git a/source/net/filebot/web/SimpleDate.java b/source/net/filebot/web/SimpleDate.java
index 5db3add9..e17fafbd 100644
--- a/source/net/filebot/web/SimpleDate.java
+++ b/source/net/filebot/web/SimpleDate.java
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 public class SimpleDate implements Serializable, Comparable<Object> {
 
-	private int year;
-	private int month;
-	private int day;
+	protected int year;
+	protected int month;
+	protected int day;
 
 	protected SimpleDate() {
 		// used by serializer