diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/SystemViewDataDropAdapter.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/SystemViewDataDropAdapter.java
index 290b85c1824..9cf70d616d1 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/SystemViewDataDropAdapter.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/SystemViewDataDropAdapter.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import org.eclipse.core.resources.IResource;
 import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
 import org.eclipse.core.runtime.jobs.ISchedulingRule;
 import org.eclipse.core.runtime.jobs.MultiRule;
 import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog;
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ public class SystemViewDataDropAdapter extends ViewerDropAdapter implements  ISy
 			
 			if (target instanceof SystemScratchpad)
 			{
-				runnable.run(null);
+				runnable.run(new NullProgressMonitor());
 			}
 			else
 			{