diff --git a/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/operator/markedcontent/GFOpMarkedContent.java b/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/operator/markedcontent/GFOpMarkedContent.java
index e6eb4dad0..ba1d08c2c 100644
--- a/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/operator/markedcontent/GFOpMarkedContent.java
+++ b/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/operator/markedcontent/GFOpMarkedContent.java
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ public COSString getInheritedAlt() {
 	public COSString getInheritedStringAttribute(ASAtom key) {
 		COSString string = getStringAttribute(key);
 		if (string != null) {
-			return null;
+			return string;
 		}
 		if (markedContent != null) {
 			string = markedContent.getInheritedStringAttribute(key);