diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathUtils.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathUtils.py
index 1bbeb32791..c9d491b40a 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathUtils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathUtils.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def getToolControllers(obj):
     '''returns all the tool controllers'''
     controllers = []
     try:
-        parent = obj.InList[0]
+        parent = findParentJob(obj)
     except:
         parent = None