diff --git a/src/SearchableTrait.php b/src/SearchableTrait.php
index 4d53242..edfab7e 100644
--- a/src/SearchableTrait.php
+++ b/src/SearchableTrait.php
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ protected function getColumns()
      *
      * @return array
      */
-    protected function getTableColumns()
+    public function getTableColumns()
     {
         return $this->searchable['table_columns'];
     }