diff --git a/client/options.go b/client/options.go
index 9f363d74..5a7654a4 100644
--- a/client/options.go
+++ b/client/options.go
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ func newOptions(options ...Option) Options {
 		opts.Transport = transport.DefaultTransport
 	}
 
+	if opts.Context == nil {
+		opts.Context = context.Background()
+	}
+
 	return opts
 }