diff --git a/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/tests/ehr/AbstractEHRTest.java b/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/tests/ehr/AbstractEHRTest.java
index 53c98276e..92e42d680 100644
--- a/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/tests/ehr/AbstractEHRTest.java
+++ b/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/tests/ehr/AbstractEHRTest.java
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ protected void populateInitialData() throws Exception
         repopulate("All");
     }
 
-    private void setFormatStrings()
+    protected void setFormatStrings()
     {
         navigateToFolder(getProjectName(), getFolderName());
         goToProjectSettings();