Compressor

The compressor has a stator vane assembly including an inner ring (1) and a seal carrier (2), where the seal carrier comprises two opposite seal carrier end faces (2-10, 2-11) and the inner ring comprises two inner ring end faces, which faces the seal carrier end faces and is received between the seal carrier end faces with an axial gap. A clamping element (3) bears axially with a first clamping element end face against the inner ring and with a second clamping element end face against the seal carrier, and is axially and resiliently clamped between the inner ring and the seal carrier. The clamping element has a shoulder, and is circular or rectangular in cross section. An independent claim is also included for a method for securing a seal carrier to an inner ring of a compressor.