diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
index 0b7b8003..407c1fbc 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaWebViewClient.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class CordovaWebViewClient extends WebViewClient {
     CordovaInterface cordova;
     CordovaWebView appView;
     private boolean doClearHistory = false;
-    private boolean isCurrentlyLoading;
+    boolean isCurrentlyLoading;
 
     /** The authorization tokens. */
     private Hashtable<String, AuthenticationToken> authenticationTokens = new Hashtable<String, AuthenticationToken>();