diff --git a/nova/conductor/tasks/migrate.py b/nova/conductor/tasks/migrate.py
index f60d6a51a0..86409e8e56 100644
--- a/nova/conductor/tasks/migrate.py
+++ b/nova/conductor/tasks/migrate.py
@@ -400,8 +400,6 @@ class MigrationTask(base.TaskBase):
             selection = self._reschedule()
 
         scheduler_utils.populate_filter_properties(legacy_props, selection)
-        # context is not serializable
-        legacy_props.pop('context', None)
 
         (host, node) = (selection.service_host, selection.nodename)