diff --git a/source2/VSIP/MPF/10.0/Src/CSharp/ProjectNode.cs b/source2/VSIP/MPF/10.0/Src/CSharp/ProjectNode.cs
index a11ce19cb..324eaf1ff 100644
--- a/source2/VSIP/MPF/10.0/Src/CSharp/ProjectNode.cs
+++ b/source2/VSIP/MPF/10.0/Src/CSharp/ProjectNode.cs
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.VisualStudio.Project
         /// <summary>
         /// Defines if Project System supports Project Designer
         /// </summary>
-        private bool supportsProjectDesigner;
+        private bool supportsProjectDesigner = true;
 
         private bool showProjectInSolutionPage = true;