diff --git a/ionic/components/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/ionic/components/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index f640835c47..2f21c27cf3 100644
--- a/ionic/components/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/ionic/components/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export class Checkbox {
   }
 
   /**
+   * @private
    * Toggle the checked state of the checkbox. Calls onChange to pass the updated checked state to the model (Control).
    */
   toggle() {