diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/config/core/status/ConfigStatusMessage.java b/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/config/core/status/ConfigStatusMessage.java
index 09641682d..2408e0dd0 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/config/core/status/ConfigStatusMessage.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.core.config.core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/config/core/status/ConfigStatusMessage.java
@@ -88,6 +88,15 @@ public final class ConfigStatusMessage {
      */
     public final Integer statusCode;
 
+    /**
+     * Package protected default constructor to allow reflective instantiation.
+     *
+     * !!! DO NOT REMOVE - Gson needs it !!!
+     */
+    ConfigStatusMessage() {
+        this(null, null, null, null, null, null);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Creates a new {@link ConfigStatusMessage}.
      *