diff --git a/browser/node.py b/browser/node.py
index 938585d..ae691ea 100644
--- a/browser/node.py
+++ b/browser/node.py
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ class NodeView(BaseView):
         super(NodeView, self).__init__(context, request)
         viewAnnotations = request.annotations.setdefault('loops.view', {})
         viewAnnotations['nodeView'] = self
-        viewAnnotations['node'] = self.context
+        if viewAnnotations.get('node') is None:
+            viewAnnotations['node'] = self.context
         viewConfig = getViewConfiguration(context, request)
         self.setSkin(viewConfig.get('skinName'))