diff --git a/src/Factories/AmqpMessageFactory.php b/src/Factories/AmqpMessageFactory.php
index 8e679ff..8595742 100644
--- a/src/Factories/AmqpMessageFactory.php
+++ b/src/Factories/AmqpMessageFactory.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public function make(EventMessageInterface $eventMessage, array $properties = []
         );
     }
 
-    private function checkMessage(array $message): void
+    protected function checkMessage(array $message): void
     {
         if (empty(array_filter($message))) {
             throw new LogicException('No message provided');