diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/index/PointerTypeClone.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/index/PointerTypeClone.java
index 144f938feea..5b42df1f56e 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/index/PointerTypeClone.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/index/PointerTypeClone.java
@@ -70,4 +70,9 @@ public class PointerTypeClone implements IPointerType, ITypeContainer, IIndexTyp
 	public Object clone() {
 		return new PointerTypeClone(this);
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String toString() {
+		return delegate.toString();
+	}
 }