diff --git a/vlib/os/inode.c.v b/vlib/os/inode.c.v
index a82086416f..64d4608c0f 100644
--- a/vlib/os/inode.c.v
+++ b/vlib/os/inode.c.v
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub fn (p FilePermission) bitmask() u32 {
 	return mask
 }
 
-struct FileMode {
+pub struct FileMode {
 pub:
 	typ    FileType
 	owner  FilePermission