diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
index 5cc0eb6091..a2ce6fb467 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/selector.py
@@ -1028,13 +1028,6 @@ class FacetTransformer(lark.Transformer):
             ):
                 parents.add(parent)
 
-        for rel in self.file.by_type("IfcRelVoidsElement"):
-            parent = rel.RelatingBuildingElement
-            if parent and (
-                self.compare(parent.Name, comparison, value) or self.compare(parent.GlobalId, comparison, value)
-            ):
-                parents.add(parent)
-
         for rel in self.file.by_type("IfcRelFillsElement"):
             parent = rel.RelatingOpeningElement
             if parent and (
@@ -1042,15 +1035,19 @@ class FacetTransformer(lark.Transformer):
             ):
                 parents.add(parent)
 
+        # Get all children of the matched parents
         children: set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance] = set()
         for parent in parents:
             children |= set(ifcopenshell.util.element.get_decomposition(parent))
 
+        # Combine parents and children into a single result set
+        result = parents | children
+
         self.add_default_elements()
         if comparison == "=":
-            self.elements = self.elements & children
+            self.elements = self.elements & result
         else:
-            self.elements -= children
+            self.elements -= result
 
     def query(self, args):
         keys, comparison, value = args
diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
index 7869d1c645..41bf0649e7 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/test/util/test_selector.py
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ class TestFilterElements(test.bootstrap.IFC4):
         assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=Project") == {element, element2, element3}
         assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=Space") == {element}
         assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=G") == {element, element2, element3}
-        assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=Element2") == {element3}
+        assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=Element2") == {element2, element3}
         assert subject.filter_elements(self.file, "IfcWall, parent=Space") == {element}
 
     def test_selecting_multiple_filter_groups(self):