diff --git a/libs/ui/src/lib/holdings-table/holdings-table.component.ts b/libs/ui/src/lib/holdings-table/holdings-table.component.ts
index cea34f2fd..900077b81 100644
--- a/libs/ui/src/lib/holdings-table/holdings-table.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/src/lib/holdings-table/holdings-table.component.ts
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ export class GfHoldingsTableComponent {
 
   public readonly holdingClicked = output<AssetProfileIdentifier>();
 
-  public readonly paginator = viewChild.required(MatPaginator);
-  public readonly sort = viewChild.required(MatSort);
+  protected readonly paginator = viewChild.required(MatPaginator);
+  protected readonly sort = viewChild.required(MatSort);
 
   protected readonly dataSource = new MatTableDataSource<PortfolioPosition>([]);