diff --git a/libs/yjingle/yatejabber.h b/libs/yjingle/yatejabber.h
index e24bebbb..5eeaa124 100644
--- a/libs/yjingle/yatejabber.h
+++ b/libs/yjingle/yatejabber.h
@@ -472,6 +472,13 @@ public:
     inline bool flag(int mask) const
 	{ return 0 != (m_flags & mask); }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the stream mutex
+     * @return The stream mutex
+     */
+    inline Mutex* streamMutex()
+	{ return &m_socket.m_streamMutex; }
+
     /**
      * Connect the stream. Send stream start tag on success
      * This method is thread safe
@@ -773,13 +780,6 @@ protected:
 	    return o ? static_cast<JBEvent*>(o->get()) : 0;
 	}
 
-    /**
-     * Get the stream mutex to be used by descendants
-     * @return The stream mutex
-     */
-    inline Mutex* streamMutex()
-	{ return &m_socket.m_streamMutex; }
-
     /**
      * Stream's name
      */