diff --git a/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/DataHelper.java b/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/DataHelper.java
index b21a0930e..58d18ca34 100644
--- a/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/DataHelper.java
+++ b/core/java/src/net/i2p/data/DataHelper.java
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ public class DataHelper {
         return rv;
     }
 
-    private static final int MAX_UNCOMPRESSED = 40*1024;
+    public static final int MAX_UNCOMPRESSED = 40*1024;
     public static final int MAX_COMPRESSION = Deflater.BEST_COMPRESSION;
     public static final int NO_COMPRESSION = Deflater.NO_COMPRESSION;