diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php
index 05b94c5455..6245f157f9 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@ class WP_List_Table {
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.1.0
 	 * @var array
-	 * @access private
 	 */
-	private $_pagination_args = array();
+	protected $_pagination_args = array();
 
 	/**
 	 * The current screen
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 57a5d062e3..6f51d6e366 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '4.2-alpha-31166';
+$wp_version = '4.2-alpha-31167';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.