diff --git a/web/inc/classes/Model.class.php b/web/inc/classes/Model.class.php
index d432120..4582857 100644
--- a/web/inc/classes/Model.class.php
+++ b/web/inc/classes/Model.class.php
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class Model {
     /**
      * @param array $data
      */
-    private function validate($newgen=false)
+    public function validate($newgen=false)
     {
         if (!$this->dbFields)
             return true;