diff --git a/source/theme.c b/source/theme.c
index 8c35dee4..05156600 100644
--- a/source/theme.c
+++ b/source/theme.c
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ Property *rofi_theme_find_property ( ThemeWidget *widget, PropertyType type, con
             return NULL;
         }
         // Fall back to defaults.
-        widget = widget == rofi_theme?NULL:rofi_theme;
+        widget = widget->parent;
     }
     return NULL;
 }