diff --git a/basis/math/functions/functions-tests.factor b/basis/math/functions/functions-tests.factor
index 66d813bab8..0bdc6ce00b 100644
--- a/basis/math/functions/functions-tests.factor
+++ b/basis/math/functions/functions-tests.factor
@@ -162,3 +162,4 @@ IN: math.functions.tests
 [ 2.5  ] [ 1.0 2.5 1.0 lerp ] unit-test
 [ 1.75 ] [ 1.0 2.5 0.5 lerp ] unit-test
 
+[ C{ 1 2 } ] [ C{ 1 2 } 1 ^ ] unit-test
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/basis/math/functions/functions.factor b/basis/math/functions/functions.factor
index a1bf9480d5..5d88eba9fa 100644
--- a/basis/math/functions/functions.factor
+++ b/basis/math/functions/functions.factor
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ M: integer ^n
 M: ratio ^n
     [ >fraction ] dip [ ^n ] curry bi@ / ;
 
-M: float ^n
-    (^n) ;
+M: float ^n (^n) ;
+
+M: complex ^n (^n) ;
 
 : integer^ ( x y -- z )
     dup 0 > [ ^n ] [ neg ^n recip ] if ; inline