diff --git a/SampleApps/UniversalApp/MainPage.xaml.cs b/SampleApps/UniversalApp/MainPage.xaml.cs
index 2b5f27ed..230ead52 100644
--- a/SampleApps/UniversalApp/MainPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/SampleApps/UniversalApp/MainPage.xaml.cs
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace SampleApplication
                 lonHemisphere, longitude / 60000, (longitude % 60000) / 1000d);
         }
 
-        private string GetDistanceText(double distance)
+        private static string GetDistanceText(double distance)
         {
             var unit = "m";