diff --git a/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/math/util/FastMathTest.java b/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/math/util/FastMathTest.java
index 46a2ec005..4268f540b 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/math/util/FastMathTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/math/util/FastMathTest.java
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@ import org.junit.Test;
 
 public class FastMathTest {
 
-    private final double MAX_ERROR_ULP = 0.51;
-    private final int NUMBER_OF_TRIALS = 1000;
+    private static final double MAX_ERROR_ULP = 0.51;
+    private static final int NUMBER_OF_TRIALS = 1000;
+
     private DfpField field;
     private RandomGenerator generator;