diff --git a/jans-auth-server/server/src/main/java/io/jans/as/server/session/ws/rs/EndSessionRestWebServiceImpl.java b/jans-auth-server/server/src/main/java/io/jans/as/server/session/ws/rs/EndSessionRestWebServiceImpl.java
index 32050b30a69..a98e28de1a8 100644
--- a/jans-auth-server/server/src/main/java/io/jans/as/server/session/ws/rs/EndSessionRestWebServiceImpl.java
+++ b/jans-auth-server/server/src/main/java/io/jans/as/server/session/ws/rs/EndSessionRestWebServiceImpl.java
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ private SessionId validateSidRequestParameter(String sid, String postLogoutRedir
         return null;
     }
 
-    private Jwt validateIdTokenHint(String idTokenHint, SessionId sidSession, String postLogoutRedirectUri) {
+    public Jwt validateIdTokenHint(String idTokenHint, SessionId sidSession, String postLogoutRedirectUri) {
         final boolean isIdTokenHintRequired = isTrue(appConfiguration.getForceIdTokenHintPrecense());
 
         if (isIdTokenHintRequired && StringUtils.isBlank(idTokenHint)) { // must be present for logout tests #1279