diff --git a/connectivity/source/inc/writer/WCatalog.hxx b/connectivity/source/inc/writer/WCatalog.hxx
index f076b22e4875..a6d8bd93d504 100644
--- a/connectivity/source/inc/writer/WCatalog.hxx
+++ b/connectivity/source/inc/writer/WCatalog.hxx
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class OWriterCatalog : public file::OFileCatalog
 public:
     void refreshTables() override;
 
-public:
     OWriterCatalog(OWriterConnection* pConnection);
 };