diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/geospatial/plugin/GeospatialPlugin.java b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/geospatial/plugin/GeospatialPlugin.java
index fb764371..929705b0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/geospatial/plugin/GeospatialPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/geospatial/plugin/GeospatialPlugin.java
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ public GuiceHolder(final LockService lockService) {
             GuiceHolder.lockService = lockService;
         }
 
-        public static LockService getLockService() {
+        static LockService getLockService() {
             return lockService;
         }