diff --git a/pool.go b/pool.go
index ef03d8a..c94e5e8 100644
--- a/pool.go
+++ b/pool.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ type Pool struct {
 	once sync.Once
 }
 
-func (p *Pool) MonitorAndClear() {
+func (p *Pool) monitorAndClear() {
 	go func() {
 		for {
 			time.Sleep(p.expiryDuration)