diff --git a/gramps/src/plugins/ReadGedcom.py b/gramps/src/plugins/ReadGedcom.py
index 322f7201f..6a27367b2 100644
--- a/gramps/src/plugins/ReadGedcom.py
+++ b/gramps/src/plugins/ReadGedcom.py
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ class GedcomParser:
                 except:
                     event.setName(matches[1])
                 if event.getName() == "Marriage":
-                    self.setRelationship("Married")
+                    self.family.setRelationship("Married")
                 self.family.addEvent(event)
 	        self.parse_family_event(event,2)