Blend Mode doesn't hold in Smart Object

Here's the scenario:
I'm building a web page, lot's of layers and groups. I want to clean things up by converting some groups into smart objects.
Here's the Problem:
Within some of the group folders are layers with a blend mode assigned, like Darken. When I convert the group to a Smart Object the blend mode on those layers doesn't hold.
Screen grabs:
Hopefully these will make it clear in cas I haven't explained it well.
Original with layers
Group converted to Smart Object
Bland mode applied to Smart Object
I figured out why it happens, I want to know if there's a way around it other then don't do it.
TIA,
Mike

Yep, another understandable feature by few who understand, but created by many users - toy feature for web and print. It can either mean money or murder when handed these files from your bone head customer who assumes anything that can be created shall work with the greatest of ease because marketing told you so.
Now that's progress intelligently planned.
sweet~!

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