diff --git a/src/node_native_module.h b/src/node_native_module.h
index bbd4d89c4001cd..5450c63c161cf2 100644
--- a/src/node_native_module.h
+++ b/src/node_native_module.h
@@ -27,14 +27,16 @@ using NativeModuleCacheMap =
 // the its own singleton - that should be encapsulated in NativeModuleEnv
 // instead.
 class NativeModuleLoader {
+ public:
+  NativeModuleLoader(const NativeModuleLoader&) = delete;
+  NativeModuleLoader& operator=(const NativeModuleLoader&) = delete;
+
  private:
   // Only allow access from friends.
   friend class NativeModuleEnv;
   friend class CodeCacheBuilder;
 
   NativeModuleLoader();
-  NativeModuleLoader(const NativeModuleLoader&) = delete;
-  NativeModuleLoader& operator=(const NativeModuleLoader&) = delete;
   static NativeModuleLoader* GetInstance();
 
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