diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Types.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Types.scala
index 2fcf628dbc01..5a75b817a472 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Types.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Types.scala
@@ -2473,7 +2473,7 @@ object Types extends TypeUtils {
           else lastd match {
             case lastd: SymDenotation =>
               if stillValid(lastd) && checkedPeriod.code != NowhereCode then finish(lastd.current)
-              else finish(memberDenot(lastd.initial.name, allowPrivate = false))
+              else finish(memberDenot(lastd.initial.name, allowPrivate = lastd.is(Private)))
             case _ =>
               fromDesignator
           }
diff --git a/tests/pos/i22548.scala b/tests/pos/i22548.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..beb878d92670
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/pos/i22548.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+trait Bar[T]
+class Foo[T <: Bar[T]] (private val buffer: Any) extends AnyVal