diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
index 015ae9f9b..f6f80e870 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Entity.php
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ abstract class Entity extends Location implements Metadatable, EntityIds{
 		return $this->propertyManager;
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		//TODO: check vehicles
 
 		$this->justCreated = false;
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
index 45573edbd..f6c4c1217 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ class Human extends Creature implements ProjectileSource, InventoryHolder{
 		$this->attributeMap->addAttribute(Attribute::getAttribute(Attribute::EXPERIENCE));
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		$hasUpdate = parent::entityBaseTick($tickDiff);
 
 		$this->doFoodTick($tickDiff);
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
index 409184983..e520c70f2 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Living.php
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ abstract class Living extends Entity implements Damageable{
 		$this->despawnFromAll();
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		Timings::$timerLivingEntityBaseTick->startTiming();
 
 		$hasUpdate = parent::entityBaseTick($tickDiff);
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Squid.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Squid.php
index 9a2cf896b..465975f54 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Squid.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Squid.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class Squid extends WaterAnimal{
 	}
 
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		if($this->closed){
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
index c1704fd1c..1cb3ad5f9 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ExperienceOrb.php
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class ExperienceOrb extends Entity{
 		$this->targetPlayerRuntimeId = $player !== null ? $player->getId() : null;
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		$hasUpdate = parent::entityBaseTick($tickDiff);
 
 		$this->age += $tickDiff;
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/FallingBlock.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/FallingBlock.php
index 8d1dc44b6..626111072 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/FallingBlock.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/FallingBlock.php
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class FallingBlock extends Entity{
 		}
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		if($this->closed){
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ItemEntity.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ItemEntity.php
index f6692d919..9dfc73768 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ItemEntity.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/ItemEntity.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class ItemEntity extends Entity{
 		(new ItemSpawnEvent($this))->call();
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		if($this->closed){
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/PrimedTNT.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/PrimedTNT.php
index e17aa596c..4b171fb45 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/object/PrimedTNT.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/object/PrimedTNT.php
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class PrimedTNT extends Entity implements Explosive{
 		return $nbt;
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		if($this->closed){
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/projectile/Arrow.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/projectile/Arrow.php
index 442b021ad..5a26666d5 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/projectile/Arrow.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/projectile/Arrow.php
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class Arrow extends Projectile{
 		$this->punchKnockback = $punchKnockback;
 	}
 
-	public function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 		if($this->closed){
 			return false;
 		}