diff --git a/src/formatitko/output_generator.py b/src/formatitko/output_generator.py
index b1ef03f..7abdcd2 100644
--- a/src/formatitko/output_generator.py
+++ b/src/formatitko/output_generator.py
@@ -156,10 +156,11 @@ class OutputGenerator:
 	def generate_simple_tag(self, e: Union[Element, None]=None, tag: str="", attributes: Union[dict[str,str],None]=None, content: Union[ListContainer, Element, list[Union[Element, ListContainer]], str, None]=None, inline: Union[bool, None]=None):
 		if not tag and e:
 			tag = self.tagname(e)
-		if attributes is None and e:
-			attributes = self.common_attributes(e)
-		else:
-			attributes = {}
+		if attributes is None:
+			if e:
+				attributes = self.common_attributes(e)
+			else:
+				attributes = {}
 		if content is None and e and hasattr(e, "content"):
 			content = e.content
 		if content is None and e and hasattr(e, "text"):