diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/Media/Traits/MediaUploadTrait.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/Media/Traits/MediaUploadTrait.php
index 6da77eee2..fbbfe4170 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/Media/Traits/MediaUploadTrait.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/Media/Traits/MediaUploadTrait.php
@@ -418,6 +418,17 @@ trait MediaUploadTrait
         $uploadedFile->moveTo($filepath);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get upload settings.
+     *
+     * @param array|null $settings Form field specific settings (override).
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function getUploadSettings(?array $settings = null): array
+    {
+        return null !== $settings ? $settings + $this->_upload_defaults : $this->_upload_defaults;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Internal logic to copy file.
      *
@@ -604,17 +615,6 @@ trait MediaUploadTrait
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get upload settings.
-     *
-     * @param array|null $settings Form field specific settings (override).
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function getUploadSettings(?array $settings = null): array
-    {
-        return null !== $settings ? $settings + $this->_upload_defaults : $this->_upload_defaults;
-    }
-
     /**
      * @param string $filename
      * @param string $path