diff --git a/htdocs/core/class/commonobject.class.php b/htdocs/core/class/commonobject.class.php
index e587e5bfd1d..5b5de36406a 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/class/commonobject.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/class/commonobject.class.php
@@ -588,8 +588,8 @@ abstract class CommonObject
 	public $alreadypaid;
 
 
-	private $labelStatus;
-	private $labelStatusShort;
+	protected $labelStatus;
+	protected $labelStatusShort;
 
 
 	/**