diff --git a/bin/dig/dig.c b/bin/dig/dig.c
index 278421f51b..8e46563a2e 100644
--- a/bin/dig/dig.c
+++ b/bin/dig/dig.c
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ plus_option(char *option, isc_boolean_t is_batchfile,
 		switch (cmd[1]) {
 		case 'a':/* badcookie */
 			FULLCHECK("badcookie");
-			lookup->besteffort = state;
+			lookup->badcookie = state;
 			break;
 		case 'e':/* besteffort */
 			FULLCHECK("besteffort");