diff --git a/basis/locals/macros/macros.factor b/basis/locals/macros/macros.factor
index e64693f2a3..1f9525e5eb 100644
--- a/basis/locals/macros/macros.factor
+++ b/basis/locals/macros/macros.factor
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ M: let expand-macros* expand-macros literal ;
 
 M: lambda condomize? drop t ;
 
-M: lambda condomize '[ @ ] ;
+M: lambda condomize [ call ] curry ;