diff --git a/gb.xml/src/CReader.cpp b/gb.xml/src/CReader.cpp
index f7b995b60..2819bc97e 100644
--- a/gb.xml/src/CReader.cpp
+++ b/gb.xml/src/CReader.cpp
@@ -143,10 +143,14 @@ if(!THIS->foundNode)
     return;
 }
 
-if(READ_PROPERTY && THIS->foundNode->isElement())
+if(THIS->foundNode->isElement())
 {
     GB.ReturnInteger(THIS->foundNode->toElement()->attributeCount);
 }
+else
+{
+GB.ReturnInteger(0);
+}
 
 END_PROPERTY