diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/CaseNodeData.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/CaseNodeData.java
index a97f48c10d..1eceb084e6 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/CaseNodeData.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/CaseNodeData.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
  * An object that converts case data for a case directory coordination service
  * node to and from byte arrays.
  */
-public class CaseNodeData {
+public final class CaseNodeData {
 
     private static final int CURRENT_VERSION = 0;