diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/OnlineViewContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Online/OnlineViewContainer.cs
index c9fb70f0cc..8868f90524 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/OnlineViewContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/OnlineViewContainer.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online
     /// A <see cref="Container"/> for displaying online content which require a local user to be logged in.
     /// Shows its children only when the local user is logged in and supports displaying a placeholder if not.
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract class OnlineViewContainer : Container
+    public class OnlineViewContainer : Container
     {
         protected LoadingSpinner LoadingSpinner { get; private set; }
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online
         [Resolved]
         protected IAPIProvider API { get; private set; }
 
-        protected OnlineViewContainer(string placeholderMessage)
+        public OnlineViewContainer(string placeholderMessage)
         {
             this.placeholderMessage = placeholderMessage;
         }