diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ruleModel.xml b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ruleModel.xml
index a885fffb39..931ffd55f6 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ruleModel.xml
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ruleModel.xml
@@ -64,10 +64,14 @@
          <title>Rules</title>           
          <associations>
             <child-association name="rule:ruleFolder">
+               <source>
+                  <mandatory>false</mandatory>
+                  <many>true</many>
+               </source>
                <target>
                   <class>cm:systemfolder</class>
                   <mandatory>false</mandatory>
-                  <many>true</many>
+                  <many>false</many>                  
                </target>
             </child-association>
          </associations>