diff --git a/data/repos.yml b/data/repos.yml
index b8b54036b4..7205b74abd 100644
--- a/data/repos.yml
+++ b/data/repos.yml
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@
   dashboard_url: false
 
 - repo_name: govspeak-visual-editor
+  private_repo: true
   type: Utilities
   team: "#govuk-publishing-experience-tech"