diff --git a/src/us/deathmarine/luyten/MainMenuBar.java b/src/us/deathmarine/luyten/MainMenuBar.java
index f1e98b5..864ea63 100644
--- a/src/us/deathmarine/luyten/MainMenuBar.java
+++ b/src/us/deathmarine/luyten/MainMenuBar.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public void updateRecentFiles() {
 		
 		while (li.hasPrevious()) {
 			String path = li.previous();
-			File file = new File(path);
+			final File file = new File(path);
 			
 			if (!file.exists()) {
 				rfSaveNeeded = true;