diff --git a/servers/visual/shader_language.cpp b/servers/visual/shader_language.cpp
index c69bbb9343a..47e6190ceaa 100644
--- a/servers/visual/shader_language.cpp
+++ b/servers/visual/shader_language.cpp
@@ -3426,7 +3426,7 @@ Error ShaderLanguage::_parse_block(BlockNode *p_block, const Map<StringName, Bui
 			}
 
 			BlockNode *block = alloc_node<BlockNode>();
-			block->parent_block = p_block;
+			block->parent_block = init_block;
 			cf->blocks.push_back(block);
 			p_block->statements.push_back(cf);