diff --git a/source/web/scripts/ajax/xforms.js b/source/web/scripts/ajax/xforms.js
index 766d8713bc..bc3082df3a 100644
--- a/source/web/scripts/ajax/xforms.js
+++ b/source/web/scripts/ajax/xforms.js
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ alfresco.xforms.Widget = new Class({
   /** Returns the value contained by the widget, or null if none is set */
   getValue: function()
   {
-    return null;
+    return this.widget.getValue().length != 0 ? this.widget.getValue() : null;
   },
 
   /** Sets the widget's initial value. */