diff --git a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
index 8cf65489..94a7526f 100644
--- a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
+++ b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ public class HopObject extends ScriptableObject implements Wrapper {
      */
     public Object[] getIds() {
         if (node == null) {
-            return new Object[0];
+            return super.getIds();
         }
 
         checkNode();