diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
index 07118aabd0..b5cfd9e917 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
         if not self.display_sanity_check:
           func()
         else:
-          sanity_check_post_func = func
+          self.sanity_check_post_func = func
 
     def generate_configuration(self):
         if not self.sanity_checked: