diff --git a/Essentials/src/net/ess3/settings/General.java b/Essentials/src/net/ess3/settings/General.java
index ff3b46a85..a34b5f5cc 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/net/ess3/settings/General.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/net/ess3/settings/General.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class General implements StorageObject
 	{
 		return loginAttackDelay * 1000;
 	}
-	public Boolean metricsEnabled = null;
+	private Boolean metricsEnabled = null;
 	
 	@Comment("The join message when players join the server")
 	private String joinMessage = "&e{PLAYER} has joined the game";