diff --git a/freecad/kiconnect/bases/BaseViewProvider.py b/freecad/kiconnect/bases/BaseViewProvider.py
index 339be46..18affc4 100644
--- a/freecad/kiconnect/bases/BaseViewProvider.py
+++ b/freecad/kiconnect/bases/BaseViewProvider.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class BaseViewProvider:
 
     def __init__(self, viewprovider):
         self.viewprovider = viewprovider
+        self.feature = viewprovider.Object.Proxy.feature
 
         self.icon = ''