diff --git a/release/scripts/mgear/simpleRig/simpleRigTool.py b/release/scripts/mgear/simpleRig/simpleRigTool.py
index 0225e01d..562b8d15 100644
--- a/release/scripts/mgear/simpleRig/simpleRigTool.py
+++ b/release/scripts/mgear/simpleRig/simpleRigTool.py
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ def _set_name(extension):
 
     npo = pm.createNode('transform', n=_set_name("npo"))
     npo.setTransformation(t)
-    attribute.lockAttribute(npo)
     if parent:
         pm.parent(npo, parent)
+    attribute.lockAttribute(npo)
 
     ctl = ico.create(npo,
                      _set_name("ctl"),