diff --git a/lib/index.ts b/lib/index.ts
index 0e9bae59..0d469dba 100644
--- a/lib/index.ts
+++ b/lib/index.ts
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export default class Backburner {
       if (this._autorun === null) { return; }
 
       this._autorun = null;
-      this.end(true /* fromAutorun */);
+      this._end(true /* fromAutorun */);
     };
 
     let builder = this.options._buildPlatform || buildPlatform;
@@ -151,7 +151,11 @@ export default class Backburner {
     return current;
   }
 
-  public end(fromAutorun = false) {
+  public end() {
+    this._end(false);
+  }
+
+  private _end(fromAutorun: boolean) {
     let currentInstance = this.currentInstance;
     let nextInstance: DeferredActionQueues | null  = null;