diff --git a/lib/ejs.js b/lib/ejs.js
index ca304a13..7ce6a034 100644
--- a/lib/ejs.js
+++ b/lib/ejs.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function filtered(js) {
       , name = parts.shift()
       , args = parts.join(':') || '';
     if (args) args = ', ' + args;
-    return 'filters.' + name + '(' + js + args + ')';
+    return 'filters.' + name + '.call(locals,' + js + args + ')';
   });
 };