diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Marker.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Marker.js
index a9d1add1a9..05182ddb47 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Marker.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Marker.js
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Marker.prototype =
     },
 
     /**
+    * @private
+    * 
     * @param {OpenLayers.Marker} marker
     */
     drawMarker: function(marker) {