diff --git a/packages/framework/presence/src/systemWorkspace.ts b/packages/framework/presence/src/systemWorkspace.ts
index ce77a51a0200..f6d0a97f9711 100644
--- a/packages/framework/presence/src/systemWorkspace.ts
+++ b/packages/framework/presence/src/systemWorkspace.ts
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class SystemWorkspaceImpl implements PresenceStatesInternal, SystemWorkspace {
 	public constructor(
 		clientSessionId: ClientSessionId,
 		private readonly datastore: SystemWorkspaceDatastore,
-		public readonly events: IEmitter<
+		private readonly events: IEmitter<
 			Pick<PresenceEvents, "attendeeJoined" | "attendeeDisconnected">
 		>,
 	) {