diff --git a/src/AvaloniaEdit/Utils/IServiceContainer.cs b/src/AvaloniaEdit/Utils/IServiceContainer.cs
index fa88b3fa..3523d9c3 100644
--- a/src/AvaloniaEdit/Utils/IServiceContainer.cs
+++ b/src/AvaloniaEdit/Utils/IServiceContainer.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ internal class ServiceContainer : IServiceContainer
     {
         private readonly Dictionary<Type, object> _services = new Dictionary<Type, object>();
 
+        public ServiceContainer()
+        {
+            _services.Add(typeof(IServiceProvider), this);
+            _services.Add(typeof(IServiceContainer), this);
+        }
+
         public object GetService(Type serviceType)
         {
             _services.TryGetValue(serviceType, out var service);