--- org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java	2010-02-13 11:13:16.478541616 +0100
+++ org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java	2010-02-13 11:58:49.798590947 +0100
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     /**
      * The socket which is used for this connection.
      */
-    Socket socket;
+    protected Socket socket;
 
     String connectionID = null;
     private String user = null;