diff --git a/src/tabbar.h b/src/tabbar.h
index d29db33..808daca 100644
--- a/src/tabbar.h
+++ b/src/tabbar.h
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ public:
     QStringList getTabUrls() const;
     QStringList getTabZimIds() const;
 
+    // The "+" (new tab) button is implemented as a tab (that is always placed at the end).
+    // This function returns the count of real tabs.
+    int realTabCount() const;
+
 protected:
     void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event);
     void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *);
@@ -79,10 +83,6 @@ private:
     QStackedWidget*     mp_stackedWidget;
     QScopedPointer<FullScreenWindow> m_fullScreenWindow;
 
-    // The "+" (new tab) button is implemented as a tab (that is always placed at the end).
-    // This function returns the count of real tabs.
-    int realTabCount() const;
-
 private slots:
     void onTabMoved(int from, int to);
     void onCurrentChanged(int index);