diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
index 41f5cd298378b69ad83eced3f8fd97a2f6e78857..7c0afa8bbc0094ef57aedd3da82164ec2e29772f 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.util.GWTUt
 public class MainPagePanel extends ContentPanel implements IMainPanel
 {
 
-    private static final String PREFIX = GenericConstants.ID_PREFIX + "main-page_";
+    public static final String PREFIX = GenericConstants.ID_PREFIX + "main-page_";
 
     private IClosableItem content;