diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
index d0c65d5bea..3f35fa18eb 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/jscript/ScriptNode.java
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@ public class ScriptNode implements Serializable, Scopeable
     public void addNode(ScriptNode node)
     {
         ParameterCheck.mandatory("node", node);
-        ChildAssociationRef childAssocRef = this.nodeService.getPrimaryParent(this.nodeRef);
+        ChildAssociationRef childAssocRef = this.nodeService.getPrimaryParent(node.nodeRef);
         nodeService.addChild(this.nodeRef, node.nodeRef, ContentModel.ASSOC_CONTAINS, childAssocRef.getQName());
         reset();
     }