diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/splash/SplashScreen.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/splash/SplashScreen.java
index aa0286ed2..d569579c5 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/splash/SplashScreen.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/splash/SplashScreen.java
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ class SplashScreen extends JWindow implements ActionListener, BuildListener {
     private JLabel text;
     private JProgressBar pb;
     private int total;
-    private final int min = 0;
-    private final int max = 200;
+    private static final int min = 0;
+    private static final int max = 200;
 
     public SplashScreen(String msg) {
         init(null);