diff --git a/src/main/java/org/json/CookieList.java b/src/main/java/org/json/CookieList.java
index d1064db..e9dd4e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/json/CookieList.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/json/CookieList.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public class CookieList {
     /**
      * Constructs a new CookieList object.
      */
-    public CookieList() {
+    private CookieList() {
     }
  
     /**