1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/SymDenotations.scala b/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/SymDenotations.scala
index 31f6745ef..9b9283464 100644
--- a/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/SymDenotations.scala
+++ b/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/SymDenotations.scala
@@ -1049,6 +1049,13 @@ object SymDenotations {
      */
     override def transformAfter(phase: DenotTransformer, f: SymDenotation => SymDenotation)(implicit ctx: Context): Unit =
       super.transformAfter(phase, f)
+
+    def ensureNotPrivate(implicit ctx: Context) =
+      if (is(Private))
+        copySymDenotation(
+          name = if (is(ExpandedName) || isConstructor) this.name else this.name.expandedName(owner),
+          initFlags = this.flags &~ Private | ExpandedName)
+      else this
   }
 
   /** The contents of a class definition during a period