diff --git a/examples/docs/complex.schema.md b/examples/docs/complex.schema.md
index ff749c8c..3f20c860 100644
--- a/examples/docs/complex.schema.md
+++ b/examples/docs/complex.schema.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ This is an example schema that uses types defined in other schemas.
 | [refabstract](#refabstract) | `object`  | **Required** | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [reflist](#reflist)         | Simple    | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [refnamed](#refnamed)       | Simple    | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
+| [refobj](#refobj)           | `object`  | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [xor](#xor)                 | complex   | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | `int.*`                     | `integer` | Pattern      | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | `str.*`                     | `string`  | Pattern      | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
@@ -158,6 +159,33 @@ All items must be of the type:
 
 - [Simple](simple.schema.md) – `https://example.com/schemas/simple`
 
+## refobj
+
+`refobj`
+
+- is optional
+- type: `object`
+- defined in this schema
+
+### refobj Type
+
+`object` with following properties:
+
+| Property | Type   | Required |
+| -------- | ------ | -------- |
+| `foo`    | Simple | Optional |
+
+#### foo
+
+`foo`
+
+- is optional
+- type: Simple
+
+##### foo Type
+
+- [Simple](simple.schema.md) – `https://example.com/schemas/simple`
+
 ## xor
 
 Exclusive choice.
diff --git a/examples/generated-schemas/complex.schema.json b/examples/generated-schemas/complex.schema.json
index b1a216cc..dca32439 100644
--- a/examples/generated-schemas/complex.schema.json
+++ b/examples/generated-schemas/complex.schema.json
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@
                 "$ref": "https://example.com/schemas/simple"
             }
         },
+        "refobj": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "foo": {
+                    "$ref": "https://example.com/schemas/simple"
+                }
+            }
+        },
         "or": {
             "description": "String or number…",
             "anyOf": [
diff --git a/examples/schemas/complex.schema.json b/examples/schemas/complex.schema.json
index 16de8f7d..0e3d1e35 100644
--- a/examples/schemas/complex.schema.json
+++ b/examples/schemas/complex.schema.json
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@
         "$ref": "https://example.com/schemas/simple"
       }
     },
+    "refobj": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "properties": {
+        "foo": {
+          "$ref": "https://example.com/schemas/simple"
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "or": {
       "description": "String or number…",
       "anyOf": [
diff --git a/lib/schema.js b/lib/schema.js
index 252b17fa..4315d536 100644
--- a/lib/schema.js
+++ b/lib/schema.js
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ var resolve$ref = Promise.method(function(val, base$id){
 
     }
     if (refArr.refType === 'yAbsFSchema'){
+      val.type = link.$linkVal;
       val.$linkVal = link.$linkVal;
       val.$linkPath = link.$linkPath;
       return val;
@@ -113,6 +114,21 @@ var processFurther = Promise.method(function(val, key, $id){
           });
         });
       }
+    } else if (val['properties'] && val['type'] === 'object') {
+      _.each(_.entries(val['properties']), function(property) {
+        const [ propertyKey, propertyValue ] = property;
+        if (propertyValue['$ref']) {
+          resolve$ref(propertyValue).then(s => {
+            _.forOwn(s, (v, k) => {
+              if (k !== '$ref'){
+                val['properties'][propertyKey][k] = v;
+              }
+            });
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      return val;
     }
     //TODO if any other keyword
     return val;
diff --git a/spec/examples/complex.schema.md b/spec/examples/complex.schema.md
index ff749c8c..3f20c860 100644
--- a/spec/examples/complex.schema.md
+++ b/spec/examples/complex.schema.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ This is an example schema that uses types defined in other schemas.
 | [refabstract](#refabstract) | `object`  | **Required** | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [reflist](#reflist)         | Simple    | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [refnamed](#refnamed)       | Simple    | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
+| [refobj](#refobj)           | `object`  | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | [xor](#xor)                 | complex   | Optional     | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | `int.*`                     | `integer` | Pattern      | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
 | `str.*`                     | `string`  | Pattern      | No       | Complex References (this schema)           |
@@ -158,6 +159,33 @@ All items must be of the type:
 
 - [Simple](simple.schema.md) – `https://example.com/schemas/simple`
 
+## refobj
+
+`refobj`
+
+- is optional
+- type: `object`
+- defined in this schema
+
+### refobj Type
+
+`object` with following properties:
+
+| Property | Type   | Required |
+| -------- | ------ | -------- |
+| `foo`    | Simple | Optional |
+
+#### foo
+
+`foo`
+
+- is optional
+- type: Simple
+
+##### foo Type
+
+- [Simple](simple.schema.md) – `https://example.com/schemas/simple`
+
 ## xor
 
 Exclusive choice.