diff --git a/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Schema/Blueprint.php b/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Schema/Blueprint.php
index 3b4053ca9..144675b39 100644
--- a/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Schema/Blueprint.php
+++ b/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Schema/Blueprint.php
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public function drop()
      * @param  array   $parameters
      * @return Blueprint
      */
-    protected function addColumn($type, $name, array $parameters = [])
+    public function addColumn($type, $name, array $parameters = [])
     {
         $this->fluent($name);