diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/dialogs/cpaths/CPathPropertyPage.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/dialogs/cpaths/CPathPropertyPage.java
index 70906bbed43..f356ce0004f 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/dialogs/cpaths/CPathPropertyPage.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/dialogs/cpaths/CPathPropertyPage.java
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ public class CPathPropertyPage extends PropertyPage implements IStatusChangeList
 	protected Control createContents(Composite parent) {
 		IProject project = getProject();
 		Control result;
+
+		// ensure the page has no special buttons
+		noDefaultAndApplyButton();		
 		if (project == null || !isCProject(project)) {
 			result = createWithoutCProject(parent);
 		} else if (!project.isOpen()) {