diff --git a/ntex/src/web/config.rs b/ntex/src/web/config.rs
index c7edceb6..aa0de20b 100644
--- a/ntex/src/web/config.rs
+++ b/ntex/src/web/config.rs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ pub struct ServiceConfig<Err = DefaultError> {
 }
 
 impl<Err: ErrorRenderer> ServiceConfig<Err> {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
+    pub(crate) fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
             services: Vec::new(),
             state: Extensions::new(),
@@ -205,11 +205,4 @@ mod tests {
         let resp = call_service(&srv, req).await;
         assert_eq!(resp.status(), StatusCode::OK);
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_new_service_config() {
-        let cfg: ServiceConfig<DefaultError> = ServiceConfig::new();
-        assert!(cfg.services.is_empty());
-        assert!(cfg.external.is_empty());
-    }
 }
diff --git a/ntex/src/web/mod.rs b/ntex/src/web/mod.rs
index 6c3d37b1..8d9adf4d 100644
--- a/ntex/src/web/mod.rs
+++ b/ntex/src/web/mod.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ mod route;
 mod scope;
 mod server;
 mod service;
-mod stack;
+pub mod stack;
 pub mod test;
 pub mod types;
 mod util;