diff --git a/spring-webflux/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/reactive/DispatcherHandler.java b/spring-webflux/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/reactive/DispatcherHandler.java
index 86d3862b92b..a41335f24c0 100644
--- a/spring-webflux/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/reactive/DispatcherHandler.java
+++ b/spring-webflux/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/reactive/DispatcherHandler.java
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ public class DispatcherHandler implements WebHandler, ApplicationContextAware {
 
 
 	@Nullable
-	private List<HandlerMapping> handlerMappings;
+	protected List<HandlerMapping> handlerMappings;
 
 	@Nullable
-	private List<HandlerAdapter> handlerAdapters;
+	protected List<HandlerAdapter> handlerAdapters;
 
 	@Nullable
-	private List<HandlerResultHandler> resultHandlers;
+	protected List<HandlerResultHandler> resultHandlers;
 
 
 	/**