diff --git a/dev/com.ibm.tx.jta/src/com/ibm/tx/jta/impl/RecoveryManager.java b/dev/com.ibm.tx.jta/src/com/ibm/tx/jta/impl/RecoveryManager.java
index 9309b70b20a..b63b7f67b23 100644
--- a/dev/com.ibm.tx.jta/src/com/ibm/tx/jta/impl/RecoveryManager.java
+++ b/dev/com.ibm.tx.jta/src/com/ibm/tx/jta/impl/RecoveryManager.java
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ public class RecoveryManager implements Runnable {
     protected int _partnerEntryLowWatermark = -1; /* @MD18134A */
     protected int _partnerEntryNextId = -1; /* @MD18134A */
 
-    protected static final int TRANSACTION_SERVICE_ITEMS = 3;
-    protected static final int PARTNERLOG_SERVICE_ITEMS = 6;
+    private static final int TRANSACTION_SERVICE_ITEMS = 3;
+    private static final int PARTNERLOG_SERVICE_ITEMS = 6;
 
     //
     // The following relate to the service data recoverable unit in the partner log