diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/plugin.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/plugin.properties
index 3f89dfce555..212b8c96b25 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ TargetName.solaris.lib=Solaris Static Library
 ConfigName.Rel=Release
 ConfigName.Dbg=Debug
 
+# Generic tool-chain names
+ToolChainName.Rel=GCC Tool Chain
+ToolChainName.Dbg=GCC Tool Chain
+
+# Generic platform names
+PlatformName.Rel=Release Platform
+PlatformName.Dbg=Debug Platform
+
+# Generic builder names
+BuilderName.Rel=Gnu Make
+BuilderName.Dbg=Gnu Make
+
 # Generic tool names
 ToolName.preprocessor = Preprocessor
 ToolName.compiler.c = C Compiler