diff --git a/forms/qa/integration/forms/dbfTools.java b/forms/qa/integration/forms/dbfTools.java
index 3779840a1d52..2f100a2c2128 100644
--- a/forms/qa/integration/forms/dbfTools.java
+++ b/forms/qa/integration/forms/dbfTools.java
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import com.sun.star.container.*;
 
 /** provides global helpers
 */
-public class dbfTools
+class dbfTools
 {
     /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
     /** disposes the component given