diff --git a/threadposter/src/main/java/com/techyourchance/threadposter/BackgroundThreadPoster.java b/threadposter/src/main/java/com/techyourchance/threadposter/BackgroundThreadPoster.java
index b327212..de7c0f5 100755
--- a/threadposter/src/main/java/com/techyourchance/threadposter/BackgroundThreadPoster.java
+++ b/threadposter/src/main/java/com/techyourchance/threadposter/BackgroundThreadPoster.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public final void post(Runnable runnable) {
      * In general, this method shouldn't be used and is provided only for the purpose of
      * integration with existing libraries and frameworks.
      */
-    public final ThreadPoolExecutor getThreadPoolExecutor() {
+    protected final ThreadPoolExecutor getThreadPoolExecutor() {
         return mThreadPoolExecutor;
     }
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public final ThreadPoolExecutor getThreadPoolExecutor() {
      * In general, this method shouldn't be used and is provided only for the purpose of
      * integration with existing libraries and frameworks.
      */
-    public final ThreadFactory getThreadFactory() {
+    protected final ThreadFactory getThreadFactory() {
         return getThreadPoolExecutor().getThreadFactory();
     }