diff --git a/SimG4CMS/Calo/interface/CaloSD.h b/SimG4CMS/Calo/interface/CaloSD.h
index a1c0df4ea6c3d..b35ccb72ffd5a 100644
--- a/SimG4CMS/Calo/interface/CaloSD.h
+++ b/SimG4CMS/Calo/interface/CaloSD.h
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ class CaloSD : public SensitiveCaloDetector,
   void fillHits(edm::PCaloHitContainer&, const std::string&) override;
   void reset() override;
 
+  bool isItFineCalo(const G4VTouchable* touch);
+
 protected:
   virtual double getEnergyDeposit(const G4Step* step);
   virtual double EnergyCorrected(const G4Step& step, const G4Track*);
@@ -113,8 +115,6 @@ class CaloSD : public SensitiveCaloDetector,
 
   inline void setNumberCheckedHits(int val) { nCheckedHits = val; }
 
-  bool isItFineCalo(const G4VTouchable* touch);
-
 private:
   void storeHit(CaloG4Hit*);
   bool saveHit(CaloG4Hit*);