diff --git a/vaadin-app-layout-flow-parent/vaadin-app-layout-flow/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/applayout/AppLayout.java b/vaadin-app-layout-flow-parent/vaadin-app-layout-flow/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/applayout/AppLayout.java
index f8e10e1b8e1..4cab7f51c38 100644
--- a/vaadin-app-layout-flow-parent/vaadin-app-layout-flow/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/applayout/AppLayout.java
+++ b/vaadin-app-layout-flow-parent/vaadin-app-layout-flow/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/applayout/AppLayout.java
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ public void showRouterLayoutContent(HasElement content) {
      * Called after a navigation event. The default behaviour is to close the
      * drawer on mobile devices after a navigation event.
      */
-    protected void afterNavigation() {
+    void afterNavigation() {
         // Close drawer after navigation on mobile devices.
         if (isOverlay()) {
             setDrawerOpened(false);