diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/element.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/element.py
index df0b5d8786..6f7d28509f 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/element.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/element.py
@@ -764,26 +764,30 @@ def get_elements_by_style(
         style = file.by_type("IfcSurfaceStyle")[0]
         elements = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_elements_by_style(file, style)
     """
-    is_curve_style = style.is_a("IfcCurveStyle")
     results = set()
     inverses = list(ifc_file.get_inverse(style))
     while inverses:
         inverse = inverses.pop()
         inverse_class = inverse.is_a()
-        if is_curve_style and inverse_class in ("IfcFillAreaStyleHatching", "IfcFillAreaStyle"):
-            inverses.extend(ifc_file.get_inverse(inverse))
-            continue
-        if inverse.is_a("IfcPresentationStyleAssignment"):
+        # IfcPresentationStyleAssignment for < IFC4X3.
+        # IfcFillAreaStyleHatching->IfcFillAreaStyle only for IfcCurveStyle.
+        # IfcFillAreaStyleTiles->IfcFillAreaStyle is not restricted to IfcCurveStyle.
+        if inverse_class in (
+            "IfcPresentationStyleAssignment",
+            "IfcFillAreaStyleHatching",
+            "IfcFillAreaStyle",
+            "IfcFillAreaStyleTiles",
+        ):
             inverses.extend(ifc_file.get_inverse(inverse))
             continue
         if not inverse.is_a("IfcStyledItem"):
             continue
-        if inverse.Item:
-            [
-                results.update(get_elements_by_representation(ifc_file, i))
-                for i in ifc_file.get_inverse(inverse.Item)
-                if i.is_a("IfcShapeRepresentation")
-            ]
+        if geometry_item := inverse.Item:
+            for inverse_ in ifc_file.get_inverse(geometry_item):
+                if inverse_.is_a("IfcShapeRepresentation"):
+                    results.update(get_elements_by_representation(ifc_file, inverse_))
+            # IfcFillAreaStyleTiles requires .Item to be set.
+            inverses.extend(ifc_file.get_inverse(inverse))
         else:
             styled_reps = [i for i in ifc_file.get_inverse(inverse) if i.is_a("IfcStyledRepresentation")]
             for styled_rep in styled_reps:
diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_element.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_element.py
index ddb84900a3..4bbb62077c 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_element.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_element.py
@@ -652,6 +652,29 @@ class TestGetElementsByStyle(test.bootstrap.IFC4):
         )
         assert subject.get_elements_by_style(self.file, curve_style) == {element}
 
+    def test_getting_elements_of_a_styled_material_with_fill_area_style_tiles(self):
+        # NOTE: Not sure if this the exactly correct way to implement IfcFillAreaStyleTiles
+        # couldn't find any .ifc files implementing it, so taking my best guess.
+        # Ref: https://web.archive.org/web/20220711062839/https://ifcdoctor.com/2022/07/11/graphics-in-ifc/
+        element = self.file.create_entity("IfcWall")
+        material = ifcopenshell.api.material.add_material(self.file)
+        ifcopenshell.api.material.assign_material(self.file, products=[element], material=material)
+        tile_style = self.file.create_entity("IfcCurveStyle")
+        tile_curve = self.file.create_entity("IfcGeometricSet")
+        styled_item = self.file.create_entity("IfcStyledItem", Styles=[tile_style], Item=tile_curve)
+        fill_style = self.file.create_entity("IfcFillAreaStyleTiles", Tiles=[styled_item])
+        style = self.file.create_entity("IfcFillAreaStyle", FillStyles=[fill_style])
+        self.file.create_entity(
+            "IfcMaterialDefinitionRepresentation",
+            RepresentedMaterial=material,
+            Representations=[
+                self.file.create_entity(
+                    "IfcStyledRepresentation", Items=[self.file.create_entity("IfcStyledItem", Styles=[style])]
+                )
+            ],
+        )
+        assert subject.get_elements_by_style(self.file, tile_style) == {element}
+
 
 class TestGetElementsByRepresentation(test.bootstrap.IFC4):
     def test_getting_elements_of_a_styled_representation_item(self):