diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enums/Enum.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enums/Enum.java
index 19a890ce2..c6801a3a0 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enums/Enum.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enums/Enum.java
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ public abstract class Enum implements Comparable, Serializable {
         /**
          * <p>Restrictive constructor.</p>
          */
-        private Entry() {
+        protected Entry() {
           super();
         }
     }