diff --git a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.xml b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.xml
index 4a98554cb60..debf68799b4 100644
--- a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.xml
+++ b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.xml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
          id="cdt.managedbuild.tool.xlc.c.compiler.abstract"
          isAbstract="true"
          name="%tool.compiler.c.abstract"
-         natureFilter="cnature"
+         natureFilter="both"
          outputFlag="-o"
          superClass="org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui.tool.abstractCompiler">
          <option