diff --git a/frappy/modulebase.py b/frappy/modulebase.py
index 29306459..db0b1a76 100644
--- a/frappy/modulebase.py
+++ b/frappy/modulebase.py
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ class Module(HasAccessibles):
                 if rfunc.poll:
                     pinfo.polled_parameters.append((mobj, rfunc, pobj))
         try:
-            for mobj in list(self.modules):
+            for mobj in list(modules):
                 if mobj._initfailed:
                     modules.remove(mobj)
             for mobj in modules: