He had been appointed to the editorial board of Mathematische Annalen in 1914 but in 1928 Hilbert decided that Brouwer was becoming too powerful, particularly since Hilbert felt that he himself did not have long to live (in fact he lived until 1943).
Niya ay hihirangin upang angkinin ang editorial board ng Mathematische Annalen sa 1914 ngunit sa 1928 Hilbert nagpasya na Brouwer ay magiging masyadong malakas, lalo na dahil Hilbert Nadarama na niya ang sarili ay walang mahaba sa live (sa katunayan siya nanirahan hanggang 1943).