         return naturalWidth;
     }
 
-    public function get preferredHeight():Number
+    private function get preferredHeight():Number
     {
         if (!isNaN(_explicitHeight))
             return _explicitHeight;

        invalidateTransform();
    }

    public function get preferredWidth():Number
    {
        if (!isNaN(_explicitWidth))
            return _explicitWidth;

		return super.transform;
	}
    
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //
    //  Overridden methods
