diff --git a/name.abuchen.portfolio/src/name/abuchen/portfolio/model/InvestmentPlan.java b/name.abuchen.portfolio/src/name/abuchen/portfolio/model/InvestmentPlan.java
index eab426d48f..7d5b8ec048 100644
--- a/name.abuchen.portfolio/src/name/abuchen/portfolio/model/InvestmentPlan.java
+++ b/name.abuchen.portfolio/src/name/abuchen/portfolio/model/InvestmentPlan.java
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ public class InvestmentPlan
 
     private List<PortfolioTransaction> transactions = new ArrayList<PortfolioTransaction>();
 
+    public InvestmentPlan()
+    {
+        // needed for xstream de-serialization
+    }
+
     public InvestmentPlan(String name)
     {
         this.name = name;