diff --git a/lib/compat.php b/lib/compat.php
index cc4fe3b0bff50..202c1345c2a8a 100644
--- a/lib/compat.php
+++ b/lib/compat.php
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ function register_block_type_from_metadata( $file_or_folder, $args = array() ) {
 		$property_mappings = array(
 			'title'       => 'title',
 			'category'    => 'category',
+			'context'     => 'context',
 			'parent'      => 'parent',
 			'icon'        => 'icon',
 			'description' => 'description',