diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
index 03e26cdbcd1..57d102c9720 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
@@ -715,6 +715,8 @@ public class CEditor extends AbstractTextEditor implements ISelectionChangedList
 			startTabConversion();
 		if (isBracketHighlightingEnabled())
 			startBracketHighlighting();
+		if (isOverviewRulerVisible())
+			showOverviewRuler();
 
 
 	}