diff --git a/src/blackmisc/worker.h b/src/blackmisc/worker.h
index 4e6639c18..431330556 100644
--- a/src/blackmisc/worker.h
+++ b/src/blackmisc/worker.h
@@ -302,6 +302,9 @@ namespace BlackMisc
         //! \threadsafe
         void startUpdating(int updateTimeSecs);
 
+        //! Name of the worker
+        const QString &getName() { return m_name; }
+
     protected:
         //! Called when the thread is started.
         virtual void initialize() {}
@@ -309,9 +312,6 @@ namespace BlackMisc
         //! Called when the thread is finished.
         virtual void cleanup() {}
 
-        //! Name of the worker
-        const QString &getName() { return m_name; }
-
         QTimer m_updateTimer { this }; //!< timer which can be used by implementing classes
 
     private: