diff --git a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/task/base_send_notification_test.php b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/task/base_send_notification_test.php
index 5ef3850081a..c21082a3835 100644
--- a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/task/base_send_notification_test.php
+++ b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/task/base_send_notification_test.php
@@ -53,9 +53,7 @@ class base_send_notification_test extends advanced_testcase {
      */
     private function get_instance_reflection(): \ReflectionMethod {
         $rc = new \ReflectionClass(base_send_notification::class);
-        $rcm = $rc->getMethod('get_instance');
-        $rcm->setAccessible(true);
-        return $rcm;
+        return $rc->getMethod('get_instance');
     }
 
     /**