diff --git a/basics/README.adoc b/basics/README.adoc
index 08a5267..dae5cf5 100644
--- a/basics/README.adoc
+++ b/basics/README.adoc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The cornerstone of any example is the domain object:
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 @Data
 @Entity
-@NoArgsConstructor(access = AccessLevel.PRIVATE)
+@NoArgsConstructor(access = AccessLevel.PROTECTED)
 @AllArgsConstructor
 @JsonIgnoreProperties(ignoreUnknown = true)
 class Employee {