diff --git a/src/faker_wifi_essid/wifi_essid.py b/src/faker_wifi_essid/wifi_essid.py
index 3b136c6..ca280ee 100644
--- a/src/faker_wifi_essid/wifi_essid.py
+++ b/src/faker_wifi_essid/wifi_essid.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def bbox_default_essid(self) -> str:
         return self.hexify("Bbox-^^^^^^", upper=True)
 
     # List of the different ESSID generators.
-    essid_generators: list[Callable] = [
+    _essid_generators: list[Callable] = [
         bbox_default_essid,
         common_essid,
         upc_default_essid,
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ def wifi_essid(self) -> str:
         Returns a random fake Wi-Fi essid.
         """
 
-        return self.random_element(self.essid_generators)(self)
+        return self.random_element(self._essid_generators)(self)