diff --git a/appjar/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/changes/PublishCommentScreen.java b/appjar/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/changes/PublishCommentScreen.java
index 021ade9b75..2560e10500 100644
--- a/appjar/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/changes/PublishCommentScreen.java
+++ b/appjar/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/changes/PublishCommentScreen.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class PublishCommentScreen extends AccountScreen implements
       send.addClickListener(this);
       buttonRow.add(send);
 
-      final Button cancel = new Button(Util.C.buttonPublishCommentsCancel());
+      cancel = new Button(Util.C.buttonPublishCommentsCancel());
       cancel.addClickListener(this);
       buttonRow.add(cancel);
     }