diff --git a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs
index 19aba276..4a335c39 100644
--- a/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs	
+++ b/essentials-framework/Essentials DM/Essentials_DM/Endpoints/DGEs/Dge100Controller.cs	
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.DM.Endpoints.DGEs
 
         public BasicTriListWithSmartObject Panel { get { return _dge; } }
 
-        public DeviceConfig _dc;
+        private DeviceConfig _dc;
 
         CrestronTouchpanelPropertiesConfig PropertiesConfig;