diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/scalebar/DefaultMapScaleBar.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/scalebar/DefaultMapScaleBar.java
index 01c369330..1d1a4e730 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/scalebar/DefaultMapScaleBar.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/scalebar/DefaultMapScaleBar.java
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
  * Displays the default MapScaleBar.
  */
 public class DefaultMapScaleBar extends MapScaleBar {
-    private static final int BITMAP_HEIGHT = 40;
-    private static final int BITMAP_WIDTH = 120;
+    public static int BITMAP_HEIGHT = 40;
+    public static int BITMAP_WIDTH = 120;
     private static final int DEFAULT_HORIZONTAL_MARGIN = 5;
     private static final int DEFAULT_VERTICAL_MARGIN = 0;
     private static final int SCALE_BAR_MARGIN = 10;