diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Task.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Task.java
index 7ac2738a3..f275d0b64 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Task.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/Task.java
@@ -488,5 +488,6 @@ public abstract class Task extends ProjectComponent {
         setTaskName(owner.getTaskName());
         setDescription(owner.getDescription());
         setLocation(owner.getLocation());
+        setTaskType(owner.getTaskType());
     }
 }