diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/App/FemConstraint.cpp b/src/Mod/Fem/App/FemConstraint.cpp
index 0e931dc1c5..2fb0248ff9 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/App/FemConstraint.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/App/FemConstraint.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ Constraint::Constraint()
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(References,(0,0),"Constraint",(App::PropertyType)(App::Prop_None),"Elements where the constraint is applied");
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(NormalDirection,(Base::Vector3d(0,0,1)),"Constraint",App::PropertyType(App::Prop_ReadOnly|App::Prop_Output),"Normal direction pointing outside of solid");
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(Scale,(1),"Base",App::PropertyType(App::Prop_Output),"Scale used for drawing constraints"); //OvG: Add scale parameter inherited by all derived constraints
+
+    References.setScope(App::LinkScope::Global);
 }
 
 Constraint::~Constraint()