diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Content.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Content.cs
index 79112f26cc..7baa382e24 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Content.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/Content.cs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Models
         public int ParentId
         {
             get { return _parentId; }
-            private set
+            set
             {
                 _parentId = value;
                 OnPropertyChanged(ParentIdSelector);
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/IContentBase.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/IContentBase.cs
index 3885d13460..99d42b5828 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/IContentBase.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Models/IContentBase.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Models
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or Sets the Id of the Parent for the Content
         /// </summary>
-        int ParentId { get; }
+        int ParentId { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or Sets the Name of the Content