diff --git a/src/javax/microedition/lcdui/Ticker.java b/src/javax/microedition/lcdui/Ticker.java
index 761a521a..8a5c625f 100644
--- a/src/javax/microedition/lcdui/Ticker.java
+++ b/src/javax/microedition/lcdui/Ticker.java
@@ -22,10 +22,7 @@ public class Ticker
 
 	private String text;
 
-	Ticker(String str)
-	{
-		text = str;
-	}
+	public Ticker(String str) { setString(str); }
 
 	public String getString() { return text; }