diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Exceptions/Handler.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Exceptions/Handler.php
index 38c29a3996c7..7c8b29c3baf8 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Exceptions/Handler.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Exceptions/Handler.php
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public function map($from, $to = null)
      * @param  string  $class
      * @return $this
      */
-    protected function ignore(string $class)
+    public function ignore(string $class)
     {
         $this->dontReport[] = $class;