diff --git a/framework/include/toon_boom/ac_manager.hpp b/framework/include/toon_boom/ac_manager.hpp
index 317d6fc..e329a4d 100644
--- a/framework/include/toon_boom/ac_manager.hpp
+++ b/framework/include/toon_boom/ac_manager.hpp
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ protected:
      */
     void fireToolbarButtonClicked(const QString& identity);
 
-private slots:
+protected slots:
     /**
      * @brief Handle ignored widget destruction
      * @param object Destroyed object
diff --git a/framework/include/toon_boom/toolbar.hpp b/framework/include/toon_boom/toolbar.hpp
index a0bfff3..5fc2856 100644
--- a/framework/include/toon_boom/toolbar.hpp
+++ b/framework/include/toon_boom/toolbar.hpp
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ protected:
      */
     void createCustomizeButton();
 
-private slots:
+protected slots:
     /**
      * @brief Handle owner destruction
      */