diff --git a/src/ol/ImageTile.js b/src/ol/ImageTile.js
index b7f440afa2..a2fce7f973 100644
--- a/src/ol/ImageTile.js
+++ b/src/ol/ImageTile.js
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class ImageTile extends Tile {
   /**
    * Sets an HTML image element for this tile (may be a Canvas or preloaded Image).
    * @param {HTMLCanvasElement|HTMLImageElement} element Element.
-   * @api
    */
   setImage(element) {
     this.image_ = element;