diff --git a/src/sugar3/bundle/activitybundle.py b/src/sugar3/bundle/activitybundle.py
index ce8d006b..c065fa4b 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/bundle/activitybundle.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/bundle/activitybundle.py
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class ActivityBundle(Bundle):
         self._tags = None
         self._activity_version = '0'
         self._summary = None
+        self._single_instance = False
 
         info_file = self.get_file('activity/activity.info')
         if info_file is None:
@@ -179,6 +180,10 @@ class ActivityBundle(Bundle):
         if cp.has_option(section, 'summary'):
             self._summary = cp.get(section, 'summary')
 
+        if cp.has_option(section, 'single_instance'):
+            if cp.get(section, 'single_instance') == 'yes':
+                self._single_instance = True
+
     def _get_linfo_file(self):
         # Using method from gettext.py, first find languages from environ
         languages = []
@@ -279,6 +284,10 @@ class ActivityBundle(Bundle):
         """Get the summary that describe the activity"""
         return self._summary
 
+    def get_single_instance(self):
+        """Get whether there should be a single instance for the activity"""
+        return self._single_instance
+
     def get_show_launcher(self):
         """Get whether there should be a visible launcher for the activity"""
         return self._show_launcher