diff --git a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/kicadmodel.h b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/kicadmodel.h
index a087c3be87..f34fbacf1f 100644
--- a/utils/kicad2step/pcb/kicadmodel.h
+++ b/utils/kicad2step/pcb/kicadmodel.h
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@
 
 #include "base.h"
 
-struct KICADMODEL
+class KICADMODEL
 {
+public:
     KICADMODEL();
     virtual ~KICADMODEL();