diff --git a/etc/rc.d/kerberos b/etc/rc.d/kerberos
index 318945e6afe2..7bf670bb2e06 100644
--- a/etc/rc.d/kerberos
+++ b/etc/rc.d/kerberos
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ command_args="--detach"
 
 load_rc_config $name
 command="${kerberos5_server}"
+kerberos5_flags="${kerberos5_server_flags}"
 run_rc_command "$1"