diff --git a/exercises/07_threads/08_client/src/lib.rs b/exercises/07_threads/08_client/src/lib.rs
index bee4f91d7..a934bd308 100644
--- a/exercises/07_threads/08_client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/exercises/07_threads/08_client/src/lib.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ enum Command {
     },
 }
 
-pub fn server(receiver: Receiver<Command>) {
+fn server(receiver: Receiver<Command>) {
     let mut store = TicketStore::new();
     loop {
         match receiver.recv() {