diff --git a/server/parser.go b/server/parser.go
index 7811680c..b624e84c 100644
--- a/server/parser.go
+++ b/server/parser.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func (c *client) parse(buf []byte) error {
 	var b byte
 
 	mcl := MAX_CONTROL_LINE_SIZE
-	if c.srv != nil && c.srv.opts != nil {
+	if c.srv != nil && c.srv.getOpts() != nil {
 		mcl = c.srv.getOpts().MaxControlLine
 	}