diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/Handles/Libgit2Object.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/Handles/Libgit2Object.cs
index 9aae0129c..614083f9b 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/Handles/Libgit2Object.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/Handles/Libgit2Object.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace LibGit2Sharp.Core
     /// <summary>
     /// Holds leaked handle type names reported by <see cref="Core.Handles.Libgit2Object"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public static class LeaksContainer
+    static class LeaksContainer
     {
         private static readonly HashSet<string> _typeNames = new HashSet<string>();
         private static readonly object _lockpad = new object();