diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/model/CElement.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/model/CElement.java
index 7ad9465b021..8fcac502e85 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/model/CElement.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/model/CElement.java
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ public abstract class CElement extends PlatformObject implements ICElement {
 	}
 
 	public boolean exists() {
-		return getResource() != null;
+		return getElementInfo() != null;
+	//	return getResource() != null;
 	}
 	
 	public boolean isReadOnly () {