diff --git a/iOS/SidePanels/source/SidePanels/SidePanelController.cs b/iOS/SidePanels/source/SidePanels/SidePanelController.cs
index ebd1e0d08a..60f0af9785 100644
--- a/iOS/SidePanels/source/SidePanels/SidePanelController.cs
+++ b/iOS/SidePanels/source/SidePanels/SidePanelController.cs
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ public virtual void StylePanel(UIView panel)
         /// Default button to place in gestureViewControllers top viewController. Override in sublcass to change look of default button
         /// </summary>
         /// <value>The left button for center panel.</value>
-        public UIBarButtonItem GetLeftButtonForCenterPanel()
+        public virtual UIBarButtonItem GetLeftButtonForCenterPanel()
         {
             return new UIBarButtonItem(DefaultImage, UIBarButtonItemStyle.Plain, (sender, e) => ToggleLeftPanel());
         }