diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
index 82fb53ca83..2759216410 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
@@ -1212,10 +1212,7 @@ public class RecordServiceImpl extends BaseBehaviourBean
 
         if (isRecord(nodeRef))
         {
-            if (childAssocRef != null)
-            {
-                result = (null != nodeService.getProperty(nodeRef, PROP_DATE_FILED));
-            }
+            result = (null != nodeService.getProperty(nodeRef, PROP_DATE_FILED));
         }
 
         return result;