diff --git a/laravel/cookie.php b/laravel/cookie.php
index 465e23c7..e5c5db99 100644
--- a/laravel/cookie.php
+++ b/laravel/cookie.php
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public static function forever($name, $value, $path = '/', $domain = null, $secu
 	 * @param  string  $value
 	 * @return string
 	 */
-	protected static function sign($name, $value)
+	public static function sign($name, $value)
 	{
 		return static::hash($name, $value).'~'.$value;
 	}