diff --git a/panda/src/egg/eggNurbsSurface.h b/panda/src/egg/eggNurbsSurface.h
index 7d77651617..09e6b53513 100644
--- a/panda/src/egg/eggNurbsSurface.h
+++ b/panda/src/egg/eggNurbsSurface.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 // Description : A parametric NURBS surface.
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 class EXPCL_PANDAEGG EggNurbsSurface : public EggSurface {
-public:
+PUBLISHED:
   typedef plist< PT(EggNurbsCurve) > Curves;
   typedef Curves Loop;
   typedef plist<Loop> Loops;