diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Concerns/HasTimestamps.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Concerns/HasTimestamps.php
index 8de099c998cd..f820bf7aa9eb 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Concerns/HasTimestamps.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Concerns/HasTimestamps.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public function touch()
      *
      * @return void
      */
-    protected function updateTimestamps()
+    public function updateTimestamps()
     {
         $time = $this->freshTimestamp();