diff --git a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
index 8a7ef093b0..b9ba299aaa 100644
--- a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
+++ b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
@@ -1103,8 +1103,8 @@ class Actor(DirectObject, NodePath):
         # Get a handle to the joint.
         joint = bundle.findChild(jointName)
 
-        if node == None:
-            node = self.attachNewNode(jointName)
+        if node is None:
+            node = partDef.partBundleNP.attachNewNode(jointName)
 
         if (joint):
             if localTransform: