diff --git a/src/zcl_abapgit_label_designer.clas.abap b/src/zcl_abapgit_label_designer.clas.abap
index 9d9c635..da1db4d 100644
--- a/src/zcl_abapgit_label_designer.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_abapgit_label_designer.clas.abap
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ CLASS zcl_abapgit_label_designer DEFINITION
       RAISING
         zcx_abapgit_exception.
 
+  PROTECTED SECTION.
   PRIVATE SECTION.
 
     CONSTANTS: