diff --git a/spring-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/geode/cache/support/RepositoryCacheLoaderWriterSupport.java b/spring-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/geode/cache/support/RepositoryCacheLoaderWriterSupport.java
index 48be1015..508cf24f 100644
--- a/spring-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/geode/cache/support/RepositoryCacheLoaderWriterSupport.java
+++ b/spring-geode/src/main/java/org/springframework/geode/cache/support/RepositoryCacheLoaderWriterSupport.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public abstract class RepositoryCacheLoaderWriterSupport<T, ID>
 		return Optional.ofNullable(this.environment);
 	}
 
-	protected @NonNull CrudRepository<T, ID> getRepository() {
+	public @NonNull CrudRepository<T, ID> getRepository() {
 		return this.repository;
 	}