--- src/com/werken/xpath/impl/ParentStep.java.sav	2006-05-05 20:01:17.000000000 +0200
+++ src/com/werken/xpath/impl/ParentStep.java	2006-05-05 20:02:17.000000000 +0200
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
       if ( each instanceof Element )
       {
-        parent = ((Element)each).getParent();
+        parent = (Element)((Element)each).getParent();
 
         if (parent != null)
         {