diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/custom/ArmatureNode.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/custom/ArmatureNode.java
index a4ae701f35..d39b399e45 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/custom/ArmatureNode.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/scene/debug/custom/ArmatureNode.java
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ public class ArmatureNode extends Node {
      */
     private Camera camera;
 
+    /**
+     * For serialization only. Do not use.
+     */
+    protected ArmatureNode() {
+    }
 
     /**
      * Creates a wire with bone lengths data. If the data is supplied then the