diff --git a/extras/ModuleTemplate.h b/extras/ModuleTemplate.h
index 73daec95..dcb7b0f9 100644
--- a/extras/ModuleTemplate.h
+++ b/extras/ModuleTemplate.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-/* 
+/*
   RadioLib Module Template header file
-  
+
   Before opening pull request, please make sure that:
   1. All files MUST be compiled without errors using default Arduino IDE settings.
   2. All files SHOULD be compiled without warnings with compiler warnings set to "All".
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   4. Writing style SHOULD be consistent.
   5. Comments SHOULD be in place for the most important chunks of code and SHOULD be free of typos.
   6. To indent, 2 spaces MUST be used.
-  
+
   If at any point you are unsure about the required style, please refer to the rest of the modules.
 */
 
@@ -21,33 +21,33 @@
 */
 #include "Module.h"
 
-/* 
+/*
   Only use the following include if the module implements methods for OSI transport layer control.
-  This concerns only modules similar to e.g. ESP8266. 
-  
+  This concerns only modules similar to e.g. ESP8266.
+
   In this case, your class MUST implement all virtual methods of TransportLayer class.
   You also MUST provide crystal oscillator frequency and frequency configuration divisor step resolution
   to the TransportLayer constructor.
 */
 //#include "../protocols/TransportLayer.h"
 
-/* 
+/*
   Only use the following include if the module implements methods for OSI physical layer control.
   This concerns only modules similar to SX127x/RF69/CC1101 etc.
-  
-  In this case, your class MUST implement all virtual methods of PhysicalLayer class. 
+
+  In this case, your class MUST implement all virtual methods of PhysicalLayer class.
 */
 //#include "../protocols/PhysicalLayer.h"
 
-/*  
+/*
   Register map
   Definition of SPI/I2C register map SHOULD be placed here. The register map SHOULD have two parts:
-  
+
   1 - Address map: only defines register names and addresses. Register names MUST match names in
       official documentation (datasheets etc.).
   2 - Variable map: defines variables inside register. This functions as a bit range map for a specific register.
       Bit range (MSB and LSB) as well as short description for each variable MUST be provided in a comment.
-  
+
   See RF69 and SX127x header files for examples of register maps.
 */
 // <module_name> register map                         | spaces up to this point
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@
 
 /*
   Module class definition
-  
+
   The module class MAY inherit from the following classes:
-  
+
   1 - ISerial: Interface for Arduino Serial class, intended as a thin wrapper for modules that directly take
       Serial input (e.g. HC-05).
   2 - TransportLayer: In case the module implements methods for OSI transport layer control (e.g. ESP8266).
@@ -75,29 +75,31 @@ class <module_name> {
     */
     // constructor
     <module_name>(Module* module);
-    
+
     /*
       The class MUST implement at least one basic method called "begin".
       The "begin" method MUST initialize the module and return the status as int16_t type.
     */
     // basic methods
     int16_t begin();
-    
+
     /*
       The class MAY implement additional methods.
       All implemented methods SHOULD return the status as int16_t type.
     */
-  
+
+#ifndef RADIOLIB_GODMODE
   private:
+#endif
     /*
       The class MUST contain private member "Module* _mod"
     */
     Module* _mod;
-    
+
     /*
       The class MAY contain additional private variables and/or methods.
       Private member variables MUST have a name prefixed with "_" (underscore, ASCII 0x5F)
-      
+
       Usually, these are variables for saving module configuration, or methods that do not have to be exposed to the end user.
     */
 };