diff --git a/filament/backend/include/backend/platforms/PlatformEGL.h b/filament/backend/include/backend/platforms/PlatformEGL.h
index 3a507c66fa..8902f14f76 100644
--- a/filament/backend/include/backend/platforms/PlatformEGL.h
+++ b/filament/backend/include/backend/platforms/PlatformEGL.h
@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@ protected:
         } egl;
     } ext;
 
-private:
     void initializeGlExtensions() noexcept;
+
+private:
     EGLConfig findSwapChainConfig(uint64_t flags) const;
 };