diff --git a/timely/src/lib.rs b/timely/src/lib.rs
index c268f17da..e7c2d73db 100644
--- a/timely/src/lib.rs
+++ b/timely/src/lib.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl<T: Data + encoding::Data> ExchangeData for T { }
 pub struct ReadmeDoctests;
 
 /// A wrapper that indicates a serialization/deserialization strategy.
-use encoding::Bincode as Message;
+pub use encoding::Bincode as Message;
 
 mod encoding {