diff --git a/compiler/generate/visitors/Element.js b/compiler/generate/visitors/Element.js
index 69614e721f..0c388aed5c 100644
--- a/compiler/generate/visitors/Element.js
+++ b/compiler/generate/visitors/Element.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default {
 
 		const local = {
 			name,
-			namespace: name === 'svg' ? 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' : generator.current.namespace,
+			namespace: name.substring(0,3) === 'svg' ? 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' : generator.current.namespace,
 			isComponent: false,
 
 			allUsedContexts: new Set(),