diff --git a/HUDKit/Classes/Progress/HUDProgressViewController.swift b/HUDKit/Classes/Progress/HUDProgressViewController.swift
index 4d97b1f..63087f3 100644
--- a/HUDKit/Classes/Progress/HUDProgressViewController.swift
+++ b/HUDKit/Classes/Progress/HUDProgressViewController.swift
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class HUDProgressViewController: UIViewController {
         }
     }
 
-    public var visualEffect: UIVisualEffect?
+    private var visualEffect: UIVisualEffect?
 
     // MARK: - Initializer