diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/util/IconValidationDecorator.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/util/IconValidationDecorator.java
index 2f1e4058949..39268ea4562 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/util/IconValidationDecorator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/util/IconValidationDecorator.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ protected Node createWarningNode() {
         return IconTheme.JabRefIcon.WARNING.getGraphicNode();
     }
 
-    private Node createDecorationNode(ValidationMessage message) {
+    public Node createDecorationNode(ValidationMessage message) {
         Node graphic = Severity.ERROR == message.getSeverity() ? createErrorNode() : createWarningNode();
         graphic.getStyleClass().add(Severity.ERROR == message.getSeverity() ? "error-icon" : "warning-icon");
         Label label = new Label();