diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
index bacd56aa09..f33796ea24 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
@@ -1303,7 +1303,8 @@ public class ScriptNode implements Serializable, Scopeable
     public void addNode(ScriptNode node)
     {
         ParameterCheck.mandatory("node", node);
-        nodeService.addChild(this.nodeRef, node.nodeRef, ContentModel.ASSOC_CONTAINS, ContentModel.ASSOC_CONTAINS);
+        ChildAssociationRef childAssocRef = this.nodeService.getPrimaryParent(this.nodeRef);
+        nodeService.addChild(this.nodeRef, node.nodeRef, ContentModel.ASSOC_CONTAINS, childAssocRef.getQName());
         reset();
     }