diff --git a/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/ActionMessage.cs b/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/ActionMessage.cs
index ed5cfd98..0fb73688 100644
--- a/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/ActionMessage.cs
+++ b/src/Caliburn.Micro.Platform/ActionMessage.cs
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ protected override void Invoke(object eventArgs) {
         /// <summary>
         /// Forces an update of the UI's Enabled/Disabled state based on the the preconditions associated with the method.
         /// </summary>
-        public void UpdateAvailability() {
+        public virtual void UpdateAvailability() {
             if (context == null)
                 return;