diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Matrix.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Matrix.java
index b4e6babffe9c4..90e5a4e487fab 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Matrix.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Matrix.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class Matrix {
     public static final int MPERSP_2 = 8;   //!< use with getValues/setValues
 
     /** @hide */
-    public static Matrix IDENTITY_MATRIX = new Matrix() {
+    public final static Matrix IDENTITY_MATRIX = new Matrix() {
         void oops() {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Matrix can not be modified");
         }