diff --git a/cq_editor/cq_utils.py b/cq_editor/cq_utils.py
index 852c5d97..361bd854 100644
--- a/cq_editor/cq_utils.py
+++ b/cq_editor/cq_utils.py
@@ -59,10 +59,7 @@ def to_compound(
     elif isinstance(obj, list) and isinstance(obj[0], TopoDS_Shape):
         vals.extend(cq.Shape.cast(o) for o in obj)
     elif isinstance(obj, cq.Sketch):
-        if obj._faces:
-            vals.append(obj._faces)
-        else:
-            vals.extend(obj._edges)
+        vals.extend(obj)
     else:
         raise ValueError(f"Invalid type {type(obj)}")
 
diff --git a/tests/test_cq_utils.py b/tests/test_cq_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25601ea9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_cq_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import cadquery as cq
+import pytest
+
+from cq_editor.cq_utils import to_compound
+
+
+def test_to_compound_applies_sketch_placement():
+    sk = cq.Sketch().rect(1, 1)
+    placed = cq.Workplane("XZ").placeSketch(sk).val()
+    f = to_compound(placed).face()
+
+    assert f.Area() == pytest.approx(1)
+    assert f.normalAt().toTuple() == pytest.approx((0, -1, 0))