diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Membership/UserGroup.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Membership/UserGroup.cs
index 012e9b6cc2..7042c63ec1 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Membership/UserGroup.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Membership/UserGroup.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Models.Membership
     /// </summary>
     [Serializable]
     [DataContract(IsReference = true)]
-    internal class UserGroup : Entity, IUserGroup, IReadOnlyUserGroup
+    public class UserGroup : Entity, IUserGroup, IReadOnlyUserGroup
     {
         private int? _startContentId;
         private int? _startMediaId;