diff --git a/crates/typst-syntax/src/lexer.rs b/crates/typst-syntax/src/lexer.rs
index ac6de18cb..b9f28a63d 100644
--- a/crates/typst-syntax/src/lexer.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-syntax/src/lexer.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl<'s> Lexer<'s> {
     }
 
     /// Take out the last error, if any.
-    pub fn take_error(&mut self) -> Option<SyntaxError> {
+    fn take_error(&mut self) -> Option<SyntaxError> {
         self.error.take()
     }
 }