The reaction of 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole with 2-methyl-1-nitroisothiourea gives 3,5-diarnino-1-nitroamidino-1,2,4-triazole instead of the expected 1-[5(3)-amino-1,2,4-triazol-3(5)-yl]-2-nitroguanidine. Almost planar structure of the molecule of 3,5-diamino-1-nitroamidino-1,2,4-triazole gives rise for direct polar conjugation which is responsible for the low basicity of the amino groups.