diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mycompany/app/App.java b/src/main/java/com/mycompany/app/App.java
index 78db91d97d..005d4fbec6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/mycompany/app/App.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mycompany/app/App.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
     System.out.println(new App().getMessage());
   }
 
-  private final String getMessage() {
+  private String getMessage() {
     return message;
   }
 }