diff --git a/openbis_api/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/shared/api/v1/dto/Sample.java b/openbis_api/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/shared/api/v1/dto/Sample.java
index d2738aefdfa47eecc5f908f099979d67ec1a04cc..ef9022a4d18d2d568db246704d59d578b06abd8f 100644
--- a/openbis_api/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/shared/api/v1/dto/Sample.java
+++ b/openbis_api/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/shared/api/v1/dto/Sample.java
@@ -354,6 +354,11 @@ public final class Sample implements Serializable, IIdentifierHolder
         this.id = id;
     }
 
+    private void setSpaceCode(String spaceCode)
+    {
+        this.spaceCode = spaceCode;
+    }
+    
     private void setPermId(String permId)
     {
         this.permId = permId;