diff --git a/crates/ruma-common/CHANGELOG.md b/crates/ruma-common/CHANGELOG.md
index 0d1ae4ce..6038b2af 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-common/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/crates/ruma-common/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Improvements:
 * Add unstable support for voice messages (MSC3245)
 * Add unstable support for threads (MSC3440)
 * Add `ReceiptEventContent::user_receipt`
+* Make `Restricted::allow` public
 
 # 0.8.0
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-common/src/events/room/join_rules.rs b/crates/ruma-common/src/events/room/join_rules.rs
index a02a574d..0801639f 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-common/src/events/room/join_rules.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-common/src/events/room/join_rules.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for JoinRule {
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 pub struct Restricted {
     /// Allow rules which describe conditions that allow joining a room.
-    allow: Vec<AllowRule>,
+    pub allow: Vec<AllowRule>,
 }
 
 impl Restricted {