diff --git a/java-api/src/main/java/xyz/wagyourtail/jvmdg/providers/Java11Downgrader.java b/java-api/src/main/java/xyz/wagyourtail/jvmdg/providers/Java11Downgrader.java
index b2ded25..23db466 100644
--- a/java-api/src/main/java/xyz/wagyourtail/jvmdg/providers/Java11Downgrader.java
+++ b/java-api/src/main/java/xyz/wagyourtail/jvmdg/providers/Java11Downgrader.java
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ public ClassNode otherTransforms(ClassNode clazz, Set<ClassNode> extra, Function
     }
 
     public void fixNests(ClassNode clazz, Function<String, ClassNode> getReadOnly) {
+        for (MethodNode method : clazz.methods) {
+            if (method.name.equals("<init>")) {
+                method.access &= ~Opcodes.ACC_PRIVATE;
+            }
+        }
         if (clazz.nestHostClass == null) {
             fixNestsForParent(clazz, getReadOnly);
         } else {