diff --git a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
index 78fd32fe0f..8413b5a933 100644
--- a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
+++ b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/RefControl.java
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ public class RefControl {
   }
 
   /** @return true if this user can remove a reviewer for a change. */
-  public boolean canRemoveReviewer() {
+  boolean canRemoveReviewer() {
     return canPerform(Permission.REMOVE_REVIEWER);
   }