diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchRebar.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchRebar.py
index ec869d983f..436e86eaf3 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchRebar.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchRebar.py
@@ -368,10 +368,7 @@ class _Rebar(ArchComponent.Component):
         shapes = []
         placementlist = []
         self.wires = []
-        if father:
-            rot = father.Placement.Rotation
-        else:
-            rot = FreeCAD.Rotation()
+        rot = FreeCAD.Rotation()
         if obj.Amount == 1:
             barplacement = CalculatePlacement(obj.Amount, 1, size, axis, rot, obj.OffsetStart.Value, obj.OffsetEnd.Value)
             placementlist.append(barplacement)