diff --git a/lib/utils/secret_fetch_limiter.ex b/lib/utils/secret_fetch_limiter.ex
index 328fb64..e6bc19e 100644
--- a/lib/utils/secret_fetch_limiter.ex
+++ b/lib/utils/secret_fetch_limiter.ex
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ defmodule ExSecrets.Utils.SecretFetchLimiter do
   end
 
   def allow(key, module, function, args) do
-    case :ets.whereis(@table_name) do
-      :undefined ->
+    case {:ets.whereis(@table_name), args} do
+      {_, [_, :system_env]} ->
+        Kernel.apply(module, function, args)
+      {:undefined, _} ->
         Kernel.apply(module, function, args)
 
-      _ ->
+      {_, _} ->
         now = current_time()
 
         @table_name