diff --git a/src/Application/Application.php b/src/Application/Application.php
index d2c090a..8700415 100644
--- a/src/Application/Application.php
+++ b/src/Application/Application.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ protected function __construct()
         // singleton construct required this method to be protected/private
     }
 
-    final protected function __clone()
+    protected function __clone()
     {
         // singleton construct required this method to be protected/private
     }