diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/NodeRefPropertyMethodInterceptor.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/NodeRefPropertyMethodInterceptor.java
index 98ce5ac650..7d83ebb2d9 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/NodeRefPropertyMethodInterceptor.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/node/NodeRefPropertyMethodInterceptor.java
@@ -349,12 +349,12 @@ public class NodeRefPropertyMethodInterceptor implements MethodInterceptor
                                     }
                                     else
                                     {
-                                        return test;
+                                        return null;
                                     }
                                 }
                                 else
                                 {
-                                    return inboundValue;
+                                    return test;
                                 }
                             }
                             else