diff --git a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
index a1dc5363fc..0486dbb032 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
@@ -736,9 +736,13 @@ BView::ConvertFromScreen(BPoint pt) const
 void
 BView::ConvertToScreen(BRect *rect) const
 {
-	if (!fParent)
-		return;
+	if (!fParent) {
+		if (fOwner)
+			fOwner->ConvertToScreen(rect);
 
+		return;
+	}
+	
 	do_owner_check_no_pick();
 
 	ConvertToParent(rect);
@@ -758,9 +762,13 @@ BView::ConvertToScreen(BRect rect) const
 void
 BView::ConvertFromScreen(BRect *rect) const
 {
-	if (!fParent)
-		return;
+	if (!fParent) {
+		if (fOwner)
+			fOwner->ConvertFromScreen(rect);
 
+		return;
+	}
+	
 	do_owner_check_no_pick();
 
 	ConvertFromParent(rect);