diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/plugins/Plugin.java b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/plugins/Plugin.java
index 33c4155d12c25..7107902d56eca 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/plugins/Plugin.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/plugins/Plugin.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
  *
  * @opensearch.api
  */
-@PublicApi(since = "1.0.0")
+// @PublicApi(since = "1.0.0")
 public abstract class Plugin implements Closeable {
 
     /**