diff --git a/src/ConvertKit_API.php b/src/ConvertKit_API.php
index 84d1cc1..f18a643 100644
--- a/src/ConvertKit_API.php
+++ b/src/ConvertKit_API.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public function __construct(string $api_key, string $api_secret, bool $debug = f
      *
      * @return void
      */
-    private function create_log(string $message)
+    protected function create_log(string $message)
     {
         if ($this->debug) {
             $this->debug_logger->info($message);