diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Factories/HasFactory.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Factories/HasFactory.php
index 7132b0659f92..7d2be22054e6 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Factories/HasFactory.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Factories/HasFactory.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public static function factory(...$parameters)
      *
      * @return \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory
      */
-    public static function newFactory()
+    protected static function newFactory()
     {
         //
     }