diff --git a/briar-core/src/net/sf/briar/invitation/ConnectorGroup.java b/briar-core/src/net/sf/briar/invitation/ConnectorGroup.java
index 448fb34b9..1076f026b 100644
--- a/briar-core/src/net/sf/briar/invitation/ConnectorGroup.java
+++ b/briar-core/src/net/sf/briar/invitation/ConnectorGroup.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class ConnectorGroup extends Thread implements InvitationTask {
 	@Override
 	public void run() {
 		// Start the connection threads
-		final Collection<Connector> connectors = new ArrayList<Connector>();
+		Collection<Connector> connectors = new ArrayList<Connector>();
 		// Alice is the party with the smaller invitation code
 		if(localInvitationCode < remoteInvitationCode) {
 			for(DuplexPlugin plugin : pluginManager.getInvitationPlugins()) {