diff --git a/src/frontend/compiler.nim b/src/frontend/compiler.nim
index a8edbc4..c9736a7 100644
--- a/src/frontend/compiler.nim
+++ b/src/frontend/compiler.nim
@@ -714,6 +714,8 @@ proc findByName(self: Compiler, name: string): seq[Name] =
     ## with the given name. Returns all objects that apply
     for obj in reversed(self.names):
         if obj.name.token.lexeme == name:
+            if obj.isPrivate and obj.owner != self.currentModule:
+                continue
             result.add(obj)