diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index 6c6021b..95b3435 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub struct InflateError {
 }
 
 impl InflateError {
-    pub fn new(status: TINFLStatus) -> Self {
+    pub(crate) fn new(status: TINFLStatus) -> Self {
         Self { status }
     }
 }