This Handler class should be static or leaks might occur

This Handler class should be static or leaks might occur

private static final int MSG_WHAT_START_NEXT_ACTIVITY = 2;

	static class MyHandler extends Handler {
		WeakReference<SlashActivity> mActivity;

		MyHandler(SlashActivity activity) {
			mActivity = new WeakReference<SlashActivity>(activity);
		}

		@Override
		public void handleMessage(Message msg) {
			SlashActivity theActivity = mActivity.get();
			switch (msg.what) {
			case SlashActivity.MSG_WHAT_START_NEXT_ACTIVITY:
				theActivity.startNextActivity();
				break;
			default:
				break;
			}
		}
	};
	
	MyHandler myHandler = new MyHandler(this);

	@Override
	public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
		setContentView(R.layout.slash_activity_main);

//		myHandler.sendEmptyMessageDelayed(MSG_WHAT_START_NEXT_ACTIVITY, 1500);
	}