diff --git a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
index 2786ab8ad52..e5dc4a8b60b 100644
--- a/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
+++ b/forge-ai/src/main/java/forge/ai/ComputerUtilCombat.java
@@ -2407,7 +2407,7 @@ public class ComputerUtilCombat {
         return original;
     }
 
-    public final static boolean isCombatDamagePrevented(final Card attacker, final GameEntity target, final int damage) {
+    private static boolean isCombatDamagePrevented(final Card attacker, final GameEntity target, final int damage) {
         final Game game = attacker.getGame();
 
         // first try to replace the damage