1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/jinterface/java_src/com/ericsson/otp/erlang/AbstractConnection.java b/lib/jinterface/java_src/com/ericsson/otp/erlang/AbstractConnection.java
index bfc4c92c28..a80d02e12c 100644
--- a/lib/jinterface/java_src/com/ericsson/otp/erlang/AbstractConnection.java
+++ b/lib/jinterface/java_src/com/ericsson/otp/erlang/AbstractConnection.java
@@ -749,13 +749,14 @@ public abstract class AbstractConnection extends Thread {
 	final int oldLevel = traceLevel;
 
 	// pin the value
+    int theLevel = level;
 	if (level < 0) {
-	    level = 0;
+        theLevel = 0;
 	} else if (level > 4) {
-	    level = 4;
+        theLevel = 4;
 	}
 
-	traceLevel = level;
+    traceLevel = theLevel;
 
 	return oldLevel;
     }