diff --git a/.rubocop_rubyzip.yml b/.rubocop_rubyzip.yml
index 92be71f..56907db 100644
--- a/.rubocop_rubyzip.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_rubyzip.yml
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ Lint/RescueException:
 Lint/UnusedBlockArgument:
   Enabled: false
 
-# Offense count: 1
-Lint/UselessAccessModifier:
-  Enabled: false
 
 # Offense count: 1
 Lint/UselessComparison:
diff --git a/lib/zip/entry.rb b/lib/zip/entry.rb
index 0369147..1cdb330 100755
--- a/lib/zip/entry.rb
+++ b/lib/zip/entry.rb
@@ -162,8 +162,6 @@ module Zip
       @name
     end
 
-    protected
-
     class << self
       def read_zip_short(io) # :nodoc:
         io.read(2).unpack('v')[0]