diff --git a/kadmin/server.c b/kadmin/server.c
index 8badf3031..5603d7c16 100644
--- a/kadmin/server.c
+++ b/kadmin/server.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ kadmind_dispatch(void *kadm_handle, krb5_boolean initial,
 
     sp = krb5_storage_from_data(in);
     if (sp == NULL)
-	krb5_errx(context, 1, "out of memory");
+	krb5_errx(context->context, 1, "out of memory");
 
     krb5_ret_int32(sp, &cmd);
     switch(cmd){