diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/SpoutToolsAPI.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/SpoutToolsAPI.java
index 69af239a9..b2ae9a2e9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/SpoutToolsAPI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/SpoutToolsAPI.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class SpoutToolsAPI {
      * @param spoutTool The tool to add
      * @param type The type of tool to add
      */
-    public void addCustomTool(ItemStack spoutTool, ToolType type) {
+    public static void addCustomTool(ItemStack spoutTool, ToolType type) {
         switch (type) {
         case AXE:
             spoutAxes.add(spoutTool);