diff --git a/redisson/src/main/java/org/redisson/client/RedisConnection.java b/redisson/src/main/java/org/redisson/client/RedisConnection.java
index 886075c60..9b28610c4 100644
--- a/redisson/src/main/java/org/redisson/client/RedisConnection.java
+++ b/redisson/src/main/java/org/redisson/client/RedisConnection.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class RedisConnection implements RedisCommands {
 
     private static final AttributeKey<RedisConnection> CONNECTION = AttributeKey.valueOf("connection");
 
-    final RedisClient redisClient;
+    protected final RedisClient redisClient;
 
     private volatile RPromise<Void> fastReconnect;
     private volatile boolean closed;