diff --git a/baby-bear/src/baby_bear.rs b/baby-bear/src/baby_bear.rs
index 88f03180..d3e6b332 100644
--- a/baby-bear/src/baby_bear.rs
+++ b/baby-bear/src/baby_bear.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub struct BabyBear {
 impl BabyBear {
     /// create a new `BabyBear` from a canonical `u32`.
     #[inline]
-    pub(crate) const fn new(n: u32) -> Self {
+    pub const fn new(n: u32) -> Self {
         Self { value: to_monty(n) }
     }
 }