diff --git a/files/goquorum/smart_contracts/permissioning/contracts/v2/PermissionsImplementation.sol b/files/goquorum/smart_contracts/permissioning/contracts/v2/PermissionsImplementation.sol
index 44cf21a..2e79a2b 100644
--- a/files/goquorum/smart_contracts/permissioning/contracts/v2/PermissionsImplementation.sol
+++ b/files/goquorum/smart_contracts/permissioning/contracts/v2/PermissionsImplementation.sol
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ contract PermissionsImplementation {
     string private orgAdminRole;
 
 
-    uint256 private fullAccess = 3;
+    uint256 private constant fullAccess = 3;
 
     /** @dev this variable is meant for tracking the initial network boot up
         once the network boot up is done the value is set to true