diff --git a/jps/model-impl/src/org/jetbrains/jps/model/impl/JpsElementChildRoleBase.java b/jps/model-impl/src/org/jetbrains/jps/model/impl/JpsElementChildRoleBase.java
index 9ed14bf64214..cf1bbcc0200a 100644
--- a/jps/model-impl/src/org/jetbrains/jps/model/impl/JpsElementChildRoleBase.java
+++ b/jps/model-impl/src/org/jetbrains/jps/model/impl/JpsElementChildRoleBase.java
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.jps.model.JpsElementChildRole;
 public class JpsElementChildRoleBase<E extends JpsElement> extends JpsElementChildRole<E> {
   private String myDebugName;
 
-  public JpsElementChildRoleBase(String debugName) {
+  protected JpsElementChildRoleBase(String debugName) {
     myDebugName = debugName;
   }