diff --git a/src/sampler.h b/src/sampler.h
index c9aad97f..47a2ee1d 100644
--- a/src/sampler.h
+++ b/src/sampler.h
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ public:
     static void Deregister(int id);
 
     static void PlaySample(int id);
+
+private:
+    Sampler() {}
 };
 
 } /* namespace lol */