diff --git a/includes/class-sikshya.php b/includes/class-sikshya.php
index c791efd9..fd707e67 100644
--- a/includes/class-sikshya.php
+++ b/includes/class-sikshya.php
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ public function __get($key)
 	/**
 	 * Sikshya Constructor.
 	 */
-	public function __construct()
+	protected function __construct()
 	{
 		$this->define_constants();
 		$this->includes();