diff --git a/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/EndTurnDialog.java b/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/EndTurnDialog.java
index 4cbeb9e092..98aa30374a 100644
--- a/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/EndTurnDialog.java
+++ b/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/EndTurnDialog.java
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent e) {
         add(text, "newline 20, growx, shrinkx, wmin 100");
         add(listScroller, "newline 10, grow, shrink");
         
-        final JButton okButton = Utility.localizedButton("ok").withButtonStyle(ButtonStyle.IMPORTANT);
+        okButton = Utility.localizedButton("ok").withButtonStyle(ButtonStyle.IMPORTANT);
         okButton.addActionListener(ae -> {
             getGUI().removeComponent(this);
             getFreeColClient().getInGameController().endTurn(false);
diff --git a/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/FirstContactDialog.java b/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/FirstContactDialog.java
index d0747b5e28..c8b86acea8 100644
--- a/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/FirstContactDialog.java
+++ b/src/net/sf/freecol/client/gui/dialog/FirstContactDialog.java
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public FirstContactDialog(FreeColClient freeColClient, Player player, Player oth
         add(image);
         add(text, "grow, wmin 100");
         
-        final JButton okButton = Utility.localizedButton("yes").withButtonStyle(ButtonStyle.IMPORTANT);
+        okButton = Utility.localizedButton("yes").withButtonStyle(ButtonStyle.IMPORTANT);
         okButton.addActionListener(ae -> {
             getGUI().removeComponent(this);
             handler.handle(Boolean.TRUE);