diff --git a/src/Rapid/Service/Http.php b/src/Rapid/Service/Http.php
index cff0ea4..d4073bf 100644
--- a/src/Rapid/Service/Http.php
+++ b/src/Rapid/Service/Http.php
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ private function postRequest($url, $data)
      *
      * @return ResponseInterface
      */
-    private function request($method, $uri, $data = [])
+    protected function request($method, $uri, $data = [])
     {
         $uri = $this->getUri($uri);