diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/poi/hpsf/MutableSection.java b/src/java/org/apache/poi/hpsf/MutableSection.java
index 10945426a..fce86980e 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/poi/hpsf/MutableSection.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/poi/hpsf/MutableSection.java
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ public class MutableSection extends Section
         for (int i = 0; i < pa.length; i++)
             mpa[i] = new MutableProperty(pa[i]);
         setProperties(mpa);
+        dictionary = s.dictionary;
     }