diff --git a/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp b/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
index 7387eb263..5ab358212 100644
--- a/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
+++ b/include/mapnik/text_symbolizer.hpp
@@ -43,12 +43,14 @@ namespace mapnik
 
 struct MAPNIK_DECL text_symbolizer : public symbolizer_base
 {
-    text_symbolizer(expression_ptr name, std::string const& face_name,
+    // Note - we do not use boost::make_shared below as VC2010 is 
+	// not able to compile make_shared used within a constructor
+	text_symbolizer(expression_ptr name, std::string const& face_name,
                     float size, color const& fill,
-                    text_placements_ptr placements = boost::make_shared<text_placements_dummy>()
+                    text_placements_ptr placements = text_placements_ptr(new text_placements_dummy)
                     );
     text_symbolizer(expression_ptr name, float size, color const& fill,
-                    text_placements_ptr placements = boost::make_shared<text_placements_dummy>()
+                    text_placements_ptr placements = text_placements_ptr(new text_placements_dummy)
                     );
     text_symbolizer(text_symbolizer const& rhs);
     text_symbolizer& operator=(text_symbolizer const& rhs);