diff --git a/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/git/exception/SizeLimitExceededException.java b/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/git/exception/SizeLimitExceededException.java
index 66f811a183..46cf62c626 100644
--- a/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/git/exception/SizeLimitExceededException.java
+++ b/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/git/exception/SizeLimitExceededException.java
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class SizeLimitExceededException extends GitUserException {
 
-    private static String path = null;
+    private final String path;
 
     public SizeLimitExceededException(String path) {
         super();