diff --git a/CRM/Batch/Page/AJAX.php b/CRM/Batch/Page/AJAX.php
index 5d2ee42e7ec3..d2cdca43cfcc 100644
--- a/CRM/Batch/Page/AJAX.php
+++ b/CRM/Batch/Page/AJAX.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class CRM_Batch_Page_AJAX {
   /**
    * Save record.
    */
-  public function batchSave() {
+  public static function batchSave() {
     CRM_Core_Page_AJAX::validateAjaxRequestMethod();
     // save the entered information in 'data' column
     $batchId = CRM_Utils_Type::escape($_POST['batch_id'], 'Positive');