diff --git a/src/Mod/Assembly/UtilsAssembly.py b/src/Mod/Assembly/UtilsAssembly.py
index f79574e574..759e0a485e 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Assembly/UtilsAssembly.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Assembly/UtilsAssembly.py
@@ -921,13 +921,15 @@ def findPlacement(obj, part, elt, vtx, ignoreVertex=False):
 
         # First we find the translation
         if vtx_type == "Face" or ignoreVertex:
-            if surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomCylinder" or surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomCone":
+            if surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomCylinder":
                 centerOfG = face.CenterOfGravity - surface.Center
                 centerPoint = surface.Center + centerOfG
                 centerPoint = centerPoint + App.Vector().projectToLine(centerOfG, surface.Axis)
                 plc.Base = centerPoint
             elif surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomTorus" or surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomSphere":
                 plc.Base = surface.Center
+            elif surface.TypeId == "Part::GeomCone":
+                plc.Base = surface.Apex
             else:
                 plc.Base = face.CenterOfGravity
         elif vtx_type == "Edge":