diff --git a/android/src/org/kde/kasts/MediaService.java b/android/src/org/kde/kasts/MediaService.java
index 69a8169c..eb77a279 100644
--- a/android/src/org/kde/kasts/MediaService.java
+++ b/android/src/org/kde/kasts/MediaService.java
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ import android.util.Log;
 public class MediaService extends Service {
     public static final String TAG = "MediaService";
 
-    private MediaSessionCompat mSession;
-    private PlaybackStateCompat.Builder mPBuilder;
+    private static MediaSessionCompat mSession;
+    private static PlaybackStateCompat.Builder mPBuilder;
 
-    public void setSessionState(int state)
+    public static void setSessionState(int state)
     {
         switch(state) {
             case 0: {