diff --git a/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/traffic_lights/traffic_lights_base.hpp b/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/traffic_lights/traffic_lights_base.hpp
index 539232841e2..f488dcdd30c 100644
--- a/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/traffic_lights/traffic_lights_base.hpp
+++ b/simulation/traffic_simulator/include/traffic_simulator/traffic_lights/traffic_lights_base.hpp
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ class TrafficLightsBase
   auto generateUpdateTrafficLightsRequest() const
     -> simulation_api_schema::UpdateTrafficLightsRequest;
 
+  auto getTrafficLight(const lanelet::Id traffic_light_id) -> TrafficLight &;
+
 protected:
   virtual auto update() const -> void = 0;
 
@@ -81,8 +83,6 @@ class TrafficLightsBase
 
   auto addTrafficLight(const lanelet::Id traffic_light_id) -> void;
 
-  auto getTrafficLight(const lanelet::Id traffic_light_id) -> TrafficLight &;
-
   auto getTrafficLights(const lanelet::Id lanelet_id)
     -> std::vector<std::reference_wrapper<TrafficLight>>;