diff --git a/src/helma/util/ResourceProperties.java b/src/helma/util/ResourceProperties.java
index e87662fd..d67474f9 100644
--- a/src/helma/util/ResourceProperties.java
+++ b/src/helma/util/ResourceProperties.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import helma.framework.repository.Repository;
 /**
  *  A property dictionary that is updated from property resources
  */
-public final class ResourceProperties extends Properties {
+public class ResourceProperties extends Properties {
 
     // Delay between checks
     private final long cacheTime = 1500L;