diff --git a/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php b/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
index 09abec637..456b23b47 100644
--- a/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
+++ b/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
@@ -650,6 +650,18 @@ class Lists extends WidgetBase
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Programatically remove a column, used for extensibility.
+     *
+     * @param string $column Column Column name
+     */
+    public function removeColumn($columnName)
+    {
+        if (isset($this->allColumns[$columnName])) {
+            unset($this->allColumns[$columnName]);
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Creates a list column object from it's name and configuration.
      */