diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index deebfed19..91bfa8c6f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Make sure you have the MongoDB PHP driver installed. You can find installation i
  5.6.x    | 3.4.x
  5.7.x    | 3.4.x
  5.8.x    | 3.5.x
- 6.0.x    | 3.6.x
+ 6.x      | 3.6.x
 
 Install the package via Composer:
 
diff --git a/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Relations/BelongsToMany.php b/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Relations/BelongsToMany.php
index c57857638..36de393dc 100644
--- a/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Relations/BelongsToMany.php
+++ b/src/Jenssegers/Mongodb/Relations/BelongsToMany.php
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ protected function buildDictionary(Collection $results)
     /**
      * @inheritdoc
      */
-    protected function newPivotQuery()
+    public function newPivotQuery()
     {
         return $this->newRelatedQuery();
     }