diff --git a/src/widgets/splitcontainer.hpp b/src/widgets/splitcontainer.hpp
index de203833f..b30cc270b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/splitcontainer.hpp
+++ b/src/widgets/splitcontainer.hpp
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ namespace widgets {
 class SplitContainer : public BaseWidget, pajlada::Signals::SignalHolder
 {
     Q_OBJECT
-
+    
+    public:
     struct Node;
 
-public:
     // fourtf: !!! preserve the order of left, up, right and down
     enum Direction { Left, Above, Right, Below };