diff --git a/source/de/anomic/yacy/yacyTray.java b/source/de/anomic/yacy/yacyTray.java
index 6a5e08c12..c75ffd314 100644
--- a/source/de/anomic/yacy/yacyTray.java
+++ b/source/de/anomic/yacy/yacyTray.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class yacyTray implements ActionListener, ItemListener {
     
 	public yacyTray(plasmaSwitchboard sb, boolean showmenu) {
 		this.sb = sb;
-		final SystemTray tray = SystemTray.getDefaultSystemTray();
+		tray = SystemTray.getDefaultSystemTray();
 		
         try {
             UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());