diff --git a/src/main/java/com/rarchives/ripme/ui/MainWindow.java b/src/main/java/com/rarchives/ripme/ui/MainWindow.java
index 43edc92e..87b6c056 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/rarchives/ripme/ui/MainWindow.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/rarchives/ripme/ui/MainWindow.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class MainWindow implements Runnable, RipStatusHandler {
         mainFrame.setVisible(true);
     }
 
-    public synchronized static void status(String text) {
+    private void status(String text) {
         statusLabel.setText(text);
         mainFrame.pack();
     }