diff --git a/doradus-server/src/main/java/com/dell/doradus/service/taskmanager/TaskManagerService.java b/doradus-server/src/main/java/com/dell/doradus/service/taskmanager/TaskManagerService.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/doradus-server/src/main/java/com/dell/doradus/service/taskmanager/TaskManagerService.java
+++ b/doradus-server/src/main/java/com/dell/doradus/service/taskmanager/TaskManagerService.java
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ public class TaskManagerService extends Service {
         new RESTCommand("GET /_tasks com.dell.doradus.service.taskmanager.ListTasksCmd"),
     });
     
+    // Singleton creation only
+    private TaskManagerService() {}
+    
     //----- Public methods
     
     /**
Make constructor private to ensure singleton pattern.