diff --git a/my/core/query.py b/my/core/query.py
index edcb41a..1496e74 100644
--- a/my/core/query.py
+++ b/my/core/query.py
@@ -54,6 +54,15 @@ def locate_function(module_name: str, function_name: str) -> Callable[[], Iterab
         for (fname, func) in inspect.getmembers(mod, inspect.isfunction):
             if fname == function_name:
                 return func
+        try:
+            # incase the function is defined dynamically,
+            # like with a globals().setdefault(...) or a module-level __getattr__ function
+            func = getattr(mod, function_name)
+            if callable(func):
+                return func
+        except AttributeError:
+            # shouldn't raise an error here, just fall through
+            pass
     except Exception as e:
         raise QueryException(str(e))
     raise QueryException(f"Could not find function '{function_name}' in '{module_name}'")