diff --git a/src/android/StatusBar.java b/src/android/StatusBar.java
index 294a5db..6c99d78 100644
--- a/src/android/StatusBar.java
+++ b/src/android/StatusBar.java
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public class StatusBar extends CordovaPlugin {
                 window.addFlags(0x80000000); // SDK 21: WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DRAWS_SYSTEM_BAR_BACKGROUNDS);
                 try {
                     // Using reflection makes sure any 5.0+ device will work without having to compile with SDK level 21
-                    window.getClass().getDeclaredMethod("setStatusBarColor", int.class).invoke(window, Color.parseColor(colorPref));
+                    window.getClass().getMethod("setStatusBarColor", int.class).invoke(window, Color.parseColor(colorPref));
                 } catch (IllegalArgumentException ignore) {
                     LOG.e(TAG, "Invalid hexString argument, use f.i. '#999999'");
                 } catch (Exception ignore) {