diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/App.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/App.kt
index f3da05857..105d54e40 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/App.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/App.kt
@@ -276,5 +276,6 @@ open class App :
 
         @JvmStatic
         lateinit var instance: App
+            private set
     }
 }