diff --git a/model/workflow-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/wf/impl/processes/itemApproval/ApprovalLevelImpl.java b/model/workflow-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/wf/impl/processes/itemApproval/ApprovalLevelImpl.java
index 6fd689090a2..0bba18b1d39 100644
--- a/model/workflow-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/wf/impl/processes/itemApproval/ApprovalLevelImpl.java
+++ b/model/workflow-impl/src/main/java/com/evolveum/midpoint/wf/impl/processes/itemApproval/ApprovalLevelImpl.java
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ public List<? extends LightweightObjectRef> getApproverRefs() {
     public List<ExpressionType> getApproverExpressions() {
         List<ExpressionType> retval = new ArrayList<>();
         for (SerializationSafeContainer<ExpressionType> approverExpression : approverExpressions) {
+            if (prismContext != null && approverExpression.getPrismContext() == null) {
+                approverExpression.setPrismContext(prismContext);
+            }
             retval.add(approverExpression.getValue());
         }
         return Collections.unmodifiableList(retval);