diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactFragment.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactFragment.java
index 5f6f0496ff9..5a4b9c8b49f 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactFragment.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactFragment.java
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ import com.facebook.react.modules.core.PermissionListener;
  */
 public class ReactFragment extends Fragment implements PermissionAwareActivity {
 
-  private static final String ARG_COMPONENT_NAME = "arg_component_name";
-  private static final String ARG_LAUNCH_OPTIONS = "arg_launch_options";
+  protected static final String ARG_COMPONENT_NAME = "arg_component_name";
+  protected static final String ARG_LAUNCH_OPTIONS = "arg_launch_options";
 
   private ReactDelegate mReactDelegate;
 
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ public class ReactFragment extends Fragment implements PermissionAwareActivity {
     return ((ReactApplication) getActivity().getApplication()).getReactNativeHost();
   }
 
+  protected ReactDelegate getReactDelegate() {
+    return mReactDelegate;
+  }
+
   @Override
   public View onCreateView(
       LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {