diff --git a/src/coverlet.core/CoverageResult.cs b/src/coverlet.core/CoverageResult.cs
index 3cc9ce084..c547f6a40 100644
--- a/src/coverlet.core/CoverageResult.cs
+++ b/src/coverlet.core/CoverageResult.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ internal class Branches : List<BranchInfo> { }
   internal class Method
   {
     [JsonConstructor]
-    internal Method()
+    public Method()
     {
       Lines = [];
       Branches = [];