diff --git a/htdocs/core/class/html.formother.class.php b/htdocs/core/class/html.formother.class.php
index 4ac3eb99c50..9cb402cfc89 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/class/html.formother.class.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/class/html.formother.class.php
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
  */
 class FormOther
 {
-    var $db;
-    var $error;
+    private $db;
+    public $error;
 
 
     /**