diff --git a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/tabs/TabsPanel.java b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/tabs/TabsPanel.java
index 884f11c0f574..018f3e18868d 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/tabs/TabsPanel.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/tabs/TabsPanel.java
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ public class TabsPanel extends LinearLayout
     private TabsLayoutChangeListener mLayoutChangeListener;
 
     private IconTabWidget mTabWidget;
-    private static View mMenuButton;
-    private static ImageButton mAddTab;
+    private View mMenuButton;
+    private ImageButton mAddTab;
     private ImageButton mNavBackButton;
 
     private Panel mCurrentPanel;