diff --git a/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/api/BasePlugin.kt b/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/api/BasePlugin.kt
index c740d3f2..66f5cebb 100644
--- a/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/api/BasePlugin.kt
+++ b/modules/kobalt-plugin-api/src/main/kotlin/com/beust/kobalt/api/BasePlugin.kt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package com.beust.kobalt.api
 import com.beust.kobalt.Plugins
 import com.beust.kobalt.internal.TaskManager
 
-abstract public class BasePlugin : IPlugin {
+abstract class BasePlugin : IPlugin {
     lateinit var context: KobaltContext
 
     override fun accept(project: Project) = true