diff --git a/src/jrummikub/control/turn/BaseAIControl.java b/src/jrummikub/control/turn/BaseAIControl.java
index cd68c37..d06e263 100644
--- a/src/jrummikub/control/turn/BaseAIControl.java
+++ b/src/jrummikub/control/turn/BaseAIControl.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import jrummikub.util.Pair;
  * 
  */
 public class BaseAIControl extends AbstractTurnControl {
-	long startTime;
+	private long startTime;
 	private ITurnTimer turnTimer;
 	private List<Connection> connections = new ArrayList<Connection>();
 	private Thread computeThread;