diff --git a/plugin-building/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/building/BuildingPlugin.java b/plugin-building/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/building/BuildingPlugin.java
index 148e58101..5a4654f3b 100644
--- a/plugin-building/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/building/BuildingPlugin.java
+++ b/plugin-building/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/plugins/building/BuildingPlugin.java
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@
  */
 public final class BuildingPlugin {
 
-  private static final String LAYER_ID = "mapbox-android-plugin-3d-buildings";
+  /**
+   * LAYER_ID is exposed public so it can be utilized by layerBelow and layerAbove arguments
+   */
+  public static final String LAYER_ID = "mapbox-android-plugin-3d-buildings";
 
   private FillExtrusionLayer fillExtrusionLayer;
   private boolean visible;