diff --git a/special_menu_items.module b/special_menu_items.module
index 2673af0..ec24196 100644
--- a/special_menu_items.module
+++ b/special_menu_items.module
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ function special_menu_items_link(array $variables) {
   }
   // Call the original theme function for normal menu link.
   return theme('special_menu_items_link_default', $variables);
+  $theme_registry = theme_get_registry();
+  $function = $theme_registry['special_menu_items_link_default']['function'];
+  return $function($variables);
 }