diff --git a/specifications/objects-features.md b/specifications/objects-features.md
index dbd63b5f0..502d7cc8d 100644
--- a/specifications/objects-features.md
+++ b/specifications/objects-features.md
@@ -912,8 +912,9 @@ A `PathObject` is obtained from `RealtimeObject#get` ([RTO23](#RTO23)), which re
   - `(RTPO8a)` Checks the access API preconditions per [RTO25](#RTO25)
   - `(RTPO8b)` Resolves the path using the path resolution procedure ([RTPO3](#RTPO3))
   - `(RTPO8c)` If the resolved value is a `LiveObject` (i.e. a `LiveMap` or `LiveCounter`), returns a new `Instance` ([RTINS1](#RTINS1)) wrapping that `LiveObject`
-  - `(RTPO8d)` If the resolved value is a primitive, returns undefined/null
+  - `(RTPO8d)` This clause has been replaced by [RTPO8f](#RTPO8f).
   - `(RTPO8e)` If path resolution fails, returns undefined/null per [RTPO3c1](#RTPO3c1)
+  - `(RTPO8f)` If the resolved value is a primitive, returns a new `Instance` ([RTINS1](#RTINS1)) wrapping the primitive value
 - `(RTPO9)` `PathObject#entries` function:
   - `(RTPO9a)` Checks the access API preconditions per [RTO25](#RTO25)
   - `(RTPO9b)` Resolves the path using the path resolution procedure ([RTPO3](#RTPO3))
diff --git a/uts/objects/unit/path_object.md b/uts/objects/unit/path_object.md
index e86a1e976..8a4000a4e 100644
--- a/uts/objects/unit/path_object.md
+++ b/uts/objects/unit/path_object.md
@@ -276,14 +276,16 @@ ASSERT map_inst.id() == "map:profile@1000"
 
 ---
 
-## RTPO8c - instance() returns null for primitive
+## RTPO8f - instance() returns Instance for primitive
 
-**Test ID**: `objects/unit/RTPO8c/instance-primitive-null-0`
+**Test ID**: `objects/unit/RTPO8f/instance-primitive-wrapped-0`
 
 | Spec | Requirement |
 |------|-------------|
 | RTPO8a | Checks access API preconditions per RTO25 |
-| RTPO8d | Primitive -> returns null |
+| RTPO8f | Primitive -> Instance wrapping the primitive value |
+| RTINS3b | Primitive Instance has no object id |
+| RTINS4c | Instance#value returns the primitive value directly |
 
 ### Setup
 ```pseudo
@@ -292,7 +294,10 @@ ASSERT map_inst.id() == "map:profile@1000"
 
 ### Assertions
 ```pseudo
-ASSERT root.get("name").instance() == null
+name_inst = root.get("name").instance()
+ASSERT name_inst IS Instance
+ASSERT name_inst.id() == null
+ASSERT name_inst.value() == "Alice"
 ```
 
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