diff --git a/src/dewret/workflow.py b/src/dewret/workflow.py
index 7b2bb2b2..81ba3914 100644
--- a/src/dewret/workflow.py
+++ b/src/dewret/workflow.py
@@ -1405,6 +1405,8 @@ def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
 
     def __make_reference__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> "ParameterReference[U]":
         """Get a reference for the same parameter."""
+        if "workflow" not in kwargs:
+            kwargs["workflow"] = self.__workflow__
         return self._.parameter.make_reference(**kwargs)
 
 class IterableParameterReference(IterableMixin[U], ParameterReference[U]):
@@ -1588,6 +1590,8 @@ def __workflow__(self, workflow: Workflow) -> None:
 
     def __make_reference__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> "StepReference[U]":
         """Create a new reference for the same step."""
+        if "workflow" not in kwargs:
+            kwargs["workflow"] = self.__workflow__
         return self._.step.make_reference(**kwargs)
 
 class IterableStepReference(IterableMixin[U], StepReference[U]):