diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.h b/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.h
index 5f0d450f71..5044ef1600 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.h
@@ -471,6 +471,9 @@ protected:
                      int midiNoteNumber,
                      float velocity);
 
+    /** Can be overridden to do custom handling of incoming midi events. */
+    virtual void handleMidiEvent (const MidiMessage&);
+
 private:
     //==============================================================================
     double sampleRate;
@@ -478,8 +481,7 @@ private:
     bool shouldStealNotes;
     BigInteger sustainPedalsDown;
 
-    void handleMidiEvent (const MidiMessage& m);
-    void stopVoice (SynthesiserVoice* voice, bool allowTailOff);
+    void stopVoice (SynthesiserVoice*, bool allowTailOff);
 
    #if JUCE_CATCH_DEPRECATED_CODE_MISUSE
     // Note the new parameters for this method.