diff --git a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/disposition/DispositionServiceImpl.java b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/disposition/DispositionServiceImpl.java
index 8b5774bf07..95e3e9825c 100644
--- a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/disposition/DispositionServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/disposition/DispositionServiceImpl.java
@@ -348,9 +348,6 @@ public class DispositionServiceImpl extends    ServiceBaseImpl
         return ds;
     }
 
-
-
-
     /**
      * This method returns a NodeRef
      * Gets the disposition instructions
@@ -383,7 +380,7 @@ public class DispositionServiceImpl extends    ServiceBaseImpl
                 NodeRef result = getAssociatedDispositionScheduleImpl(parent);
                 if (result == null)
                 {
-                    return null;
+                    return getOriginDispositionSchedule(parent);
                 }
                 return new DispositionScheduleImpl(serviceRegistry, nodeService, result);
             }