diff --git a/lib/krb5/context.c b/lib/krb5/context.c
index cc5c5dedf..d62950fbe 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/context.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/context.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ krb5_init_context(krb5_context *context)
   memset(p, 0, sizeof(krb5_context_data));
   krb5_parse_config_file(&p->cf, NULL);
   krb5_get_lrealm(&p->default_realm);
+  krb5_init_ets(p);
   *context = p;
   return 0;
 }