diff --git a/platform/representation/src/MCTInclude.js b/platform/representation/src/MCTInclude.js
index 16d322dde7..25b2eb7b5f 100644
--- a/platform/representation/src/MCTInclude.js
+++ b/platform/representation/src/MCTInclude.js
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ define(
                 link: link,
 
                 // May hide the element, so let other directives act first
-                priority: -1000
+                priority: -1000,
+
+                // Isolate this scope; do not inherit properties from parent
+                scope: {}
             };
         }