diff --git a/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/RuleFactory.java b/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/RuleFactory.java
index 8505a25981..ac14868faf 100644
--- a/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/RuleFactory.java
+++ b/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/RuleFactory.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class RuleFactory {
         list.add(new UnusedLocalVariableRule());
         list.add(new UnusedPrivateInstanceVariableRule());
         list.add(new IfElseStmtsMustUseBracesRule());
+        list.addAll(createDesignRules());
         return list;
     }