diff --git a/basis/xmode/utilities/utilities.factor b/basis/xmode/utilities/utilities.factor
index 871767ccf5..d6407d8180 100644
--- a/basis/xmode/utilities/utilities.factor
+++ b/basis/xmode/utilities/utilities.factor
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ IN: xmode.utilities
         ] }
         { [ dup length 3 = ] [
             first3 '[
-                _ tag get at
+                tag get _ attr
                 _ [ execute ] when* object get _ execute
             ]
         ] }