diff --git a/sdk/metrics/src/jmh/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/TestSdk.java b/sdk/metrics/src/jmh/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/TestSdk.java
index 1c8e760425..d4b415953a 100644
--- a/sdk/metrics/src/jmh/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/TestSdk.java
+++ b/sdk/metrics/src/jmh/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/TestSdk.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public enum TestSdk {
   private abstract static class SdkBuilder {
     abstract Meter build();
 
-    protected static Tracer buildTracer() {
+    private static Tracer buildTracer() {
       return SdkTracerProvider.builder()
           .setSampler(Sampler.alwaysOn())
           .build()