diff --git a/_includes/includes/ui/section-announcement.php b/_includes/includes/ui/section-announcement.php
index 9fde2684..8b45a958 100644
--- a/_includes/includes/ui/section-announcement.php
+++ b/_includes/includes/ui/section-announcement.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   namespace UI;
 
   class SectionAnnouncement {
-    public function render() {
+    static public function render() {
       ?>
 
     <!-- event banner: uncomment this section when we have an event or promotion -->