diff --git a/compiler/i8086/n8086inl.pas b/compiler/i8086/n8086inl.pas
index 66a850dc08..77a1e5a574 100644
--- a/compiler/i8086/n8086inl.pas
+++ b/compiler/i8086/n8086inl.pas
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ implementation
            in_faraddr_x:
              result:=typecheck_faraddr;
            else
-             inherited;
+             result:=inherited;
          end;
        end;