diff --git a/src/qweb/base_directives.ts b/src/qweb/base_directives.ts
index 833efdf3..04f30daf 100644
--- a/src/qweb/base_directives.ts
+++ b/src/qweb/base_directives.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ QWeb.addDirective({
     // Step 1: sanity checks
     // ------------------------------------------------
     ctx.rootContext.shouldDefineScope = true;
+    ctx.rootContext.shouldDefineUtils = true;
     if (node.nodeName !== "t") {
       throw new Error("Invalid tag for t-call directive (should be 't')");
     }
@@ -262,16 +263,17 @@ QWeb.addDirective({
     // Step 4: add the appropriate function call to current component
     // ------------------------------------------------
     const callingScope = hasBody ? "scope" : "Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope)";
+    const parentComponent = `utils.getComponent(context)`;
     if (ctx.parentNode) {
       ctx.addLine(
-        `this.subTemplates['${subTemplate}'].call(this, ${callingScope}, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c${ctx.parentNode}}));`
+        `this.subTemplates['${subTemplate}'].call(this, ${callingScope}, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c${ctx.parentNode}, parent: ${parentComponent}}));`
       );
     } else {
       // this is a t-call with no parentnode, we need to extract the result
       ctx.rootContext.shouldDefineResult = true;
       ctx.addLine(`result = []`);
       ctx.addLine(
-        `this.subTemplates['${subTemplate}'].call(this, ${callingScope}, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result}));`
+        `this.subTemplates['${subTemplate}'].call(this, ${callingScope}, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result, parent: ${parentComponent}}));`
       );
       ctx.addLine(`result = result[0]`);
     }
diff --git a/tests/component/__snapshots__/component.test.ts.snap b/tests/component/__snapshots__/component.test.ts.snap
index 07d0b975..3f0447b1 100644
--- a/tests/component/__snapshots__/component.test.ts.snap
+++ b/tests/component/__snapshots__/component.test.ts.snap
@@ -901,11 +901,12 @@ exports[`random stuff/miscellaneous can inject values in tagged templates 1`] =
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"__template__2\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['__template__1'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['__template__1'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1042,6 +1043,78 @@ exports[`t-call handlers with arguments are properly bound through a t-call 1`]
 }"
 `;
 
+exports[`t-call parent is set within t-call 1`] = `
+"function anonymous(context, extra
+) {
+    // Template name: \\"sub\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
+    let QWeb = this.constructor;
+    let parent = extra.parent;
+    let scope = Object.create(context);
+    let h = this.h;
+    let c1 = extra.parentNode;
+    // Component 'Child'
+    let w2 = '__3__' in parent.__owl__.cmap ? parent.__owl__.children[parent.__owl__.cmap['__3__']] : false;
+    let props2 = {};
+    if (w2 && w2.__owl__.currentFiber && !w2.__owl__.vnode) {
+        w2.destroy();
+        w2 = false;
+    }
+    if (w2) {
+        w2.__updateProps(props2, extra.fiber, undefined);
+        let pvnode = w2.__owl__.pvnode;
+        c1.push(pvnode);
+    } else {
+        let componentKey2 = \`Child\`;
+        let W2 = context.constructor.components[componentKey2] || QWeb.components[componentKey2]|| scope['Child'];
+        if (!W2) {throw new Error('Cannot find the definition of component \\"' + componentKey2 + '\\"')}
+        w2 = new W2(parent, props2);
+        parent.__owl__.cmap['__3__'] = w2.__owl__.id;
+        let fiber = w2.__prepare(extra.fiber, undefined, () => { const vnode = fiber.vnode; pvnode.sel = vnode.sel; });
+        let pvnode = h('dummy', {key: '__3__', hook: {remove() {},destroy(vn) {w2.destroy();}}});
+        c1.push(pvnode);
+        w2.__owl__.pvnode = pvnode;
+    }
+    w2.__owl__.parentLastFiberId = extra.fiber.id;
+}"
+`;
+
+exports[`t-call parent is set within t-call with no parentNode 1`] = `
+"function anonymous(context, extra
+) {
+    // Template name: \\"sub\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
+    let QWeb = this.constructor;
+    let parent = extra.parent;
+    let scope = Object.create(context);
+    let h = this.h;
+    let c1 = extra.parentNode;
+    // Component 'Child'
+    let w2 = '__3__' in parent.__owl__.cmap ? parent.__owl__.children[parent.__owl__.cmap['__3__']] : false;
+    let props2 = {};
+    if (w2 && w2.__owl__.currentFiber && !w2.__owl__.vnode) {
+        w2.destroy();
+        w2 = false;
+    }
+    if (w2) {
+        w2.__updateProps(props2, extra.fiber, undefined);
+        let pvnode = w2.__owl__.pvnode;
+        c1.push(pvnode);
+    } else {
+        let componentKey2 = \`Child\`;
+        let W2 = context.constructor.components[componentKey2] || QWeb.components[componentKey2]|| scope['Child'];
+        if (!W2) {throw new Error('Cannot find the definition of component \\"' + componentKey2 + '\\"')}
+        w2 = new W2(parent, props2);
+        parent.__owl__.cmap['__3__'] = w2.__owl__.id;
+        let fiber = w2.__prepare(extra.fiber, undefined, () => { const vnode = fiber.vnode; pvnode.sel = vnode.sel; });
+        let pvnode = h('dummy', {key: '__3__', hook: {remove() {},destroy(vn) {w2.destroy();}}});
+        c1.push(pvnode);
+        w2.__owl__.pvnode = pvnode;
+    }
+    w2.__owl__.parentLastFiberId = extra.fiber.id;
+}"
+`;
+
 exports[`t-model directive .lazy modifier 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
diff --git a/tests/component/component.test.ts b/tests/component/component.test.ts
index 93108ba0..bde684be 100644
--- a/tests/component/component.test.ts
+++ b/tests/component/component.test.ts
@@ -5577,6 +5577,50 @@ describe("t-call", () => {
     expect(env.qweb.subTemplates["sub"].toString()).toMatchSnapshot();
   });
 
+  test("parent is set within t-call", async () => {
+    env.qweb.addTemplate("sub", `<Child/>`);
+    let child;
+    class Child extends Component<any, any> {
+      static template = xml `<span>lucas</span>`
+      constructor() {
+        super(...arguments);
+        child = this;
+      }
+    }
+    class Parent extends Component<any, any> {
+      static components = { Child }
+      static template = xml`<div><t t-call="sub"/></div>`;
+    }
+    const parent = new Parent();
+    await parent.mount(fixture);
+
+    expect(fixture.innerHTML).toBe("<div><span>lucas</span></div>");
+    expect(child.__owl__.parent).toBe(parent);
+    expect(env.qweb.subTemplates["sub"].toString()).toMatchSnapshot();
+  });
+
+  test("parent is set within t-call with no parentNode", async () => {
+    env.qweb.addTemplate("sub", `<Child/>`);
+    let child;
+    class Child extends Component<any, any> {
+      constructor() {
+        super(...arguments);
+        child = this;
+      }
+      static template = xml `<span>lucas</span>`
+    }
+    class Parent extends Component<any, any> {
+      static components = { Child }
+      static template = xml`<t t-call="sub"/>`;
+    }
+    const parent = new Parent();
+    await parent.mount(fixture);
+
+    expect(fixture.innerHTML).toBe("<span>lucas</span>");
+    expect(child.__owl__.parent).toBe(parent);
+    expect(env.qweb.subTemplates["sub"].toString()).toMatchSnapshot();
+  });
+
   test("handlers with arguments are properly bound through a t-call", async () => {
     expect.assertions(3);
     env.qweb.addTemplate("sub", `<p t-on-click="update(a)">lucas</p>`);
diff --git a/tests/qweb/__snapshots__/qweb.test.ts.snap b/tests/qweb/__snapshots__/qweb.test.ts.snap
index 7d14b275..f1af5dd1 100644
--- a/tests/qweb/__snapshots__/qweb.test.ts.snap
+++ b/tests/qweb/__snapshots__/qweb.test.ts.snap
@@ -722,11 +722,12 @@ exports[`loading templates can load a few templates from a xml string 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"main\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('ul', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['items'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['items'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -776,20 +777,20 @@ exports[`misc global 1`] = `
                         scope.foo = 'aaa';
                         scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
                     }
-                    this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0}));
+                    this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
                     scope = _origScope13;
                 }
-                this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0}));
+                this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
                 scope.foo = 'bbb';
-                this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0}));
+                this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c__0, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
                 scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
             }
-            this.subTemplates['_callee-asc'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+            this.subTemplates['_callee-asc'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
             scope = _origScope10;
         }
     }
     scope = _origScope5;
-    this.subTemplates['_callee-asc-toto'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['_callee-asc-toto'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1023,11 +1024,12 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling basic caller 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"caller\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1049,11 +1051,12 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling basic caller, no parent node 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"caller\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let result;
     let h = this.h;
     result = []
-    this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result}));
+    this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     result = result[0]
     return result;
 }"
@@ -1097,7 +1100,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling call with several sub nodes on same line 1`] =
             c5.push({text: \`yay\`});
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['SubTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['SubTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -1144,7 +1147,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling cascading t-call t-raw='0' 1`] = `
             c12.push({text: \`yay\`});
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['SubTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['SubTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope10;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -1155,12 +1158,13 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling inherit context 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"caller\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
     scope.foo = 1;
-    this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1169,6 +1173,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 1 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"recursive\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
@@ -1178,7 +1183,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 1 1`] = `
     c1.push(vn2);
     c2.push({text: \`hey\`});
     if (false) {
-        this.subTemplates['recursive'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['recursive'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     }
     return vn1;
 }"
@@ -1188,6 +1193,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 1 2`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"recursive\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = extra.parentNode;
@@ -1199,7 +1205,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 1 2`] = `
     c3.push(vn4);
     c4.push({text: \`hey\`});
     if (false) {
-        this.subTemplates['recursive'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c3}));
+        this.subTemplates['recursive'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c3, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     }
 }"
 `;
@@ -1221,7 +1227,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 2 1`] = `
             scope.node = scope['root'];
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope10;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -1270,7 +1276,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 2 2`] = `
                 scope.node = scope['subtree'];
                 scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
             }
-            this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c2}));
+            this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c2, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
             scope = _origScope9;
         }
     }
@@ -1295,7 +1301,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 3 1`] = `
             scope.node = scope['root'];
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope10;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -1344,7 +1350,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling recursive template, part 3 2`] = `
                 scope.node = scope['subtree'];
                 scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
             }
-            this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c2}));
+            this.subTemplates['nodeTemplate'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c2, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
             scope = _origScope9;
         }
     }
@@ -1369,7 +1375,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling scoped parameters 1`] = `
             scope.foo = 42;
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope2;
     }
     if (scope.foo != null) {
@@ -1383,12 +1389,13 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call with t-if 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"caller\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
     if (scope['flag']) {
-        this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     }
     return vn1;
 }"
@@ -1441,7 +1448,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call with t-set inside and outside 1`] = `
                 scope.val3 = scope.val*3;
                 scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
             }
-            this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+            this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
             scope = _origScope8;
         }
     }
@@ -1454,12 +1461,13 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call with t-set inside and outside. 2 1`] =
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"wrapper\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('p', p1, c1);
     scope.w = 'fromwrapper';
-    this.subTemplates['main'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['main'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1475,7 +1483,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call, conditional and t-set in t-call body 1
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
     scope.v1 = 'elif';
     if (scope.v1==='if') {
-        this.subTemplates['callee1'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['callee1'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     }
     else if (scope.v1==='elif') {
         {
@@ -1486,7 +1494,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call, conditional and t-set in t-call body 1
                 scope.v = 'success';
                 scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
             }
-            this.subTemplates['callee2'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+            this.subTemplates['callee2'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
             scope = _origScope5;
         }
     }
@@ -1498,11 +1506,12 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling t-call, global templates 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"abcd\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['john'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['john'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -1524,7 +1533,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling with unused body 1`] = `
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
         result = []
-        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result}));
+        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         result = result[0]
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
@@ -1549,7 +1558,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling with unused setbody 1`] = `
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
         result = []
-        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result}));
+        this.subTemplates['_basic-callee'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         result = result[0]
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
@@ -1574,7 +1583,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling with used body 1`] = `
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
         result = []
-        this.subTemplates['_callee-printsbody'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result}));
+        this.subTemplates['_callee-printsbody'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: result, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         result = result[0]
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
@@ -1599,7 +1608,7 @@ exports[`t-call (template calling with used set body 1`] = `
             scope.foo = 'ok';
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['_callee-uses-foo'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -1783,7 +1792,7 @@ exports[`t-esc t-esc=0 is escaped 1`] = `
             c4.push({text: \`escaped\`});
             scope[utils.zero] = c__0;
         }
-        this.subTemplates['test'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+        this.subTemplates['test'].call(this, scope, Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
         scope = _origScope3;
     }
     return vn1;
@@ -2541,11 +2550,12 @@ exports[`t-on t-on with t-call 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"main\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;
@@ -2554,11 +2564,12 @@ exports[`t-on t-on, with arguments and t-call 1`] = `
 "function anonymous(context, extra
 ) {
     // Template name: \\"main\\"
+    let utils = this.constructor.utils;
     let scope = Object.create(context);
     let h = this.h;
     let c1 = [], p1 = {key:1};
     let vn1 = h('div', p1, c1);
-    this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1}));
+    this.subTemplates['sub'].call(this, Object.assign(Object.create(context), scope), Object.assign({}, extra, {parentNode: c1, parent: utils.getComponent(context)}));
     return vn1;
 }"
 `;