diff --git a/src/IO.Ably.Shared/Realtime/Presence.cs b/src/IO.Ably.Shared/Realtime/Presence.cs
index 82968829f..69f677702 100644
--- a/src/IO.Ably.Shared/Realtime/Presence.cs
+++ b/src/IO.Ably.Shared/Realtime/Presence.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ internal Presence(IConnectionManager connection, RealtimeChannel channel, string
         /// <summary>
         /// Indicates whether there is currently a sync in progress.
         /// </summary>
-        public bool IsSyncInProgress => MembersMap.SyncInProgress;
+        internal bool IsSyncInProgress => MembersMap.SyncInProgress;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Indicates all members present on the channel.