diff --git a/feature/search/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/search/SearchViewModel.kt b/feature/search/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/search/SearchViewModel.kt
index 36947880e..85ffda556 100644
--- a/feature/search/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/search/SearchViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/search/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/search/SearchViewModel.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 @HiltViewModel
-class SearchViewModel @Inject constructor(
+internal class SearchViewModel @Inject constructor(
     getSearchContentsUseCase: GetSearchContentsUseCase,
     recentSearchQueriesUseCase: GetRecentSearchQueriesUseCase,
     private val searchContentsRepository: SearchContentsRepository,