diff --git a/masque/file/gdsii.py b/masque/file/gdsii.py
index a8a583d..353bb74 100644
--- a/masque/file/gdsii.py
+++ b/masque/file/gdsii.py
@@ -376,7 +376,8 @@ def _ref_to_subpat(element: Union[gdsii.elements.SRef,
                         offset=offset,
                         rotation=rotation,
                         scale=scale,
-                        mirrored=(mirror_across_x, False))
+                        mirrored=(mirror_across_x, False),
+                        repetition=repetition)
     subpat.identifier = (element.struct_name,)
     return subpat