diff --git a/validator/src/main/java/com/google/daq/mqtt/sequencer/SequenceBase.java b/validator/src/main/java/com/google/daq/mqtt/sequencer/SequenceBase.java
index 8e9b0dcad8..e68857877c 100644
--- a/validator/src/main/java/com/google/daq/mqtt/sequencer/SequenceBase.java
+++ b/validator/src/main/java/com/google/daq/mqtt/sequencer/SequenceBase.java
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ public class SequenceBase {
   private static MessagePublisher client;
   private static SequenceBase activeInstance;
   private static MessageBundle stashedBundle;
-  private boolean resetRequired = true;
+  private static boolean resetRequired = true;
   private static boolean enableAllTargets = true;
   private static boolean useAlternateClient;