diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.elk.core/src/org/eclipse/elk/core/data/LayoutMetaDataService.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.elk.core/src/org/eclipse/elk/core/data/LayoutMetaDataService.java
index 0350fd94e2..598924c997 100644
--- a/plugins/org.eclipse.elk.core/src/org/eclipse/elk/core/data/LayoutMetaDataService.java
+++ b/plugins/org.eclipse.elk.core/src/org/eclipse/elk/core/data/LayoutMetaDataService.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ private LayoutMetaDataService() {
      * @return  the singleton instance
      */
     public static synchronized LayoutMetaDataService getInstance() {
-        return getInstance(null);
+        return getInstance(LayoutMetaDataService.class.getClassLoader());
     }
     
     /**