diff --git a/src/main/java/org/json/Cookie.java b/src/main/java/org/json/Cookie.java
index ab908a3..11cc97a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/json/Cookie.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/json/Cookie.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public class Cookie {
     /**
      * Constructs a new Cookie object.
      */
-    public Cookie() {
+    private Cookie() {
     }
 
     /**