diff --git a/backend/remote-state/azure/backend.go b/backend/remote-state/azure/backend.go
index 5e718f8f5..00995d97a 100644
--- a/backend/remote-state/azure/backend.go
+++ b/backend/remote-state/azure/backend.go
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (b *Backend) configure(ctx context.Context) error {
 		UseMsi:                        data.Get("use_msi").(bool),
 	}
 
-	armClient, err := buildArmClient(config)
+	armClient, err := buildArmClient(context.TODO(), config)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}