diff --git a/pimd/pim_zlookup.c b/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
index 13b6fdf22f..0454c0d69e 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
@@ -346,7 +346,8 @@ static int zclient_lookup_nexthop_once(struct pim_instance *pim,
 
 	s = zlookup->obuf;
 	stream_reset(s);
-	zclient_create_header(s, ZEBRA_IPV4_NEXTHOP_LOOKUP_MRIB, pim->vrf_id);
+	zclient_create_header(s, ZEBRA_IPV4_NEXTHOP_LOOKUP_MRIB,
+			      pim->vrf->vrf_id);
 	stream_put_in_addr(s, &addr);
 	stream_putw_at(s, 0, stream_get_endp(s));