diff --git a/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/EmptyWixProject.xpt b/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/EmptyWixProject.xpt
index 1634def44a..80684d4f95 100644
--- a/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/EmptyWixProject.xpt
+++ b/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/EmptyWixProject.xpt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 		Name=""
 		Language="1033"
 		Version="1.0.0.0"
+		UpgradeCode="${GUID}"
 		Manufacturer="">
 		<Package Id="${GUID}"
 			Description=""
diff --git a/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/WixProject.xpt b/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/WixProject.xpt
index 6cc95a05e7..b1a47a3605 100644
--- a/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/WixProject.xpt
+++ b/src/AddIns/BackendBindings/WixBinding/Project/Templates/WixProject.xpt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 		Name="Your Application"
 		Language="1033"
 		Version="1.0.0.0"
+		UpgradeCode="${GUID}"
 		Manufacturer="Your Company">
 		<Package Id="${GUID}"
 			Description="#Description"