diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/action/CollectionAction.java b/core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/action/CollectionAction.java
index 9f57cc54e1..e8dbca63d8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/action/CollectionAction.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/action/CollectionAction.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public abstract class CollectionAction implements Executable, Serializable, Comp
 		return collection;
 	}
 
-	protected void readObject(ObjectInputStream ois) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
+	private void readObject(ObjectInputStream ois) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
 		ois.defaultReadObject();
 		persister = session.getFactory().getCollectionPersister( collectionRole );
 	}