diff --git a/src/Assets/Asset.php b/src/Assets/Asset.php
index d7004eebbe..938d53de95 100644
--- a/src/Assets/Asset.php
+++ b/src/Assets/Asset.php
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ public function delete()
     /**
      * Clear meta and filesystem listing caches.
      */
-    private function clearCaches()
+    protected function clearCaches()
     {
         $this->meta = null;
         Cache::forget($this->metaCacheKey());