diff --git a/src/Composer/Command/InitCommand.php b/src/Composer/Command/InitCommand.php
index 2008db75d..70411736a 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Command/InitCommand.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Command/InitCommand.php
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ EOT
     }
 
     /**
+     * @private
      * @param string $author
      * @return array
      */