diff --git a/lib/spitfire/env.ex b/lib/spitfire/env.ex
index b44e830..50ee68d 100644
--- a/lib/spitfire/env.ex
+++ b/lib/spitfire/env.ex
@@ -318,6 +318,9 @@ defmodule Spitfire.Env do
 
       :error ->
         expand_local(meta, fun, args, state, env)
+
+      {:error, :not_found} ->
+        expand_local(meta, fun, args, state, env)
     end
   end