diff --git a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
index a9dc65587bd..4715ca27c8d 100644
--- a/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
+++ b/xlc/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.xlc.ui/plugin.properties
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 pluginName = XL C/C++ Managed Build UI Plugin
 providerName = Eclipse.org
 
-variableName = XL C/C++ Compiler Root Location
+variableDescription = XL C/C++ Compiler Root Location
 
 #Build model names
 TargetName.xlc.exe=Executable (XL C/C++)