diff --git a/sphinx_needs/functions/common.py b/sphinx_needs/functions/common.py
index cb66e0b03..f0888e521 100644
--- a/sphinx_needs/functions/common.py
+++ b/sphinx_needs/functions/common.py
@@ -383,7 +383,9 @@ def calc_sum(
     for check_need in check_needs:
         if filter:
             try:
-                if not filter_single_need(check_need, needs_config, filter):
+                if not filter_single_need(
+                    check_need, needs_config, filter, needs=needs.values()
+                ):
                     continue
             except ValueError:
                 pass