diff --git a/lib/classes/scss.php b/lib/classes/scss.php
index b6b36b0abaf..31d73536eb1 100644
--- a/lib/classes/scss.php
+++ b/lib/classes/scss.php
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class core_scss extends \ScssPhp\ScssPhp\Compiler {
             }
         }
 
-        return parent::compile($code, $path);
+        return $this->compileString($code, $path)->getCss();
     }
 
     /**