diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/complete/CompleteParseASTFactory.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/complete/CompleteParseASTFactory.java
index 265d6065b46..bcd8a943305 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/complete/CompleteParseASTFactory.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/complete/CompleteParseASTFactory.java
@@ -2793,7 +2793,7 @@ public class CompleteParseASTFactory extends BaseASTFactory implements IASTFacto
 		}
 		
 		ASTTemplateDeclaration ast = new ASTTemplateDeclaration( template, scope, templateParameters);
-		
+		ast.setStartingOffsetAndLineNumber( startingOffset, startingLine );
         attachSymbolExtension( template, ast, false );
 
         return ast;