diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
index ad8aa22ba..e0470d471 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ public class ZimHostActivity extends BaseActivity implements
   private static final int LOCATION_SETTINGS_PERMISSION_RESULT = 101;
   private Intent serviceIntent;
   private Task<LocationSettingsResponse> task;
-  BooksOnDiskAdapter booksAdapter;
+
+  private BooksOnDiskAdapter booksAdapter;
   HotspotService hotspotService;
   String ip;
   boolean bound;
@@ -185,7 +186,6 @@ public class ZimHostActivity extends BaseActivity implements
     booksAdapter.setItems(booksList);
   }
 
-
   @Override protected void onStart() {
     super.onStart();
     bindService();