diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/utils.py b/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/utils.py
index a3fa54ff11..81d394d2ce 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/utils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/draftutils/utils.py
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ def get_clone_base(obj, strict=False):
         if obj.CloneOf:
             return get_clone_base(obj.CloneOf)
     if get_type(obj) == "Clone" and obj.Objects:
-        return obj.Objects[0]
+        return get_clone_base(obj.Objects[0])
     if strict:
         return False
     return obj