diff --git a/library/src/main/java/cafe/adriel/krumbsview/KrumbsView.kt b/library/src/main/java/cafe/adriel/krumbsview/KrumbsView.kt
index 4560707..4e00d26 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/cafe/adriel/krumbsview/KrumbsView.kt
+++ b/library/src/main/java/cafe/adriel/krumbsview/KrumbsView.kt
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ open class KrumbsView(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet? = null) : LinearLay
     protected val items = ArrayDeque<Krumb>()
 
     protected var _paddingStartItem: Int = 0
-    protected var paddingStartItem: Int
+    var paddingStartItem: Int
         get () {
             return _paddingStartItem
         }
@@ -401,4 +401,4 @@ open class KrumbsView(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet? = null) : LinearLay
             outAnimation?.duration = duration.duration
         }
     }
-}
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+}