diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-bdb/extended.c b/servers/slapd/back-bdb/extended.c
index 2cc1a5d462..112018c5b2 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-bdb/extended.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-bdb/extended.c
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@ bdb_extended( Operation *op, SlapReply *rs )
 	}
 
 	rs->sr_text = "not supported within naming context";
-	return LDAP_UNWILLING_TO_PERFORM;
+	return rs->sr_err = LDAP_UNWILLING_TO_PERFORM;
 }