diff --git a/irods/models.py b/irods/models.py
index 5b87bb34..8986d6a2 100644
--- a/irods/models.py
+++ b/irods/models.py
@@ -33,11 +33,7 @@ class RuleExec(Model):
     last_exe_time = Column(DateTime, "RULE_EXEC_LAST_EXE_TIME", 1010)
     frequency = Column(String, "RULE_EXEC_FREQUENCY", 1006)
     priority = Column(String, "RULE_EXEC_PRIORITY", 1007)
-
-
-#   # If needed in 4.2.9, we can update the Query class to dynamically
-#   #  attach this field based on server version:
-#   context = Column(String, 'RULE_EXEC_CONTEXT', 1012)
+    context = Column(String, 'RULE_EXEC_CONTEXT', 1012, min_version=(4, 3, 0))
 
 #   # These are either unused or usually absent:
 #   exec_status = Column(String,'RULE_EXEC_STATUS', 1011)
diff --git a/irods/test/rule_test.py b/irods/test/rule_test.py
index dccc07a6..0ee7718f 100644
--- a/irods/test/rule_test.py
+++ b/irods/test/rule_test.py
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
+import random
 import time
 import textwrap
 import unittest
-from irods.models import DataObject
+from irods.column import Like
+from irods.models import DataObject, RuleExec
 from irods.exception import (
     FAIL_ACTION_ENCOUNTERED_ERR,
     RULE_ENGINE_ERROR,
@@ -437,6 +439,34 @@ def test_rulefile_in_file_like_object_2__336(self):
         self.assertRegex(lines[1], r"\[STRING\]\[A String\]")
 
 
+    def test_rule_exec_context(self):
+        if self.sess.server_version < (4, 3):
+            self.skipTest("""RuleExec's "context" attribute not available before 4.3.0""")
+
+        rule_id = -1
+
+        try:
+            # Schedule a delayed rule.
+            n_minutes = 15
+            random_int = random.randint(1<<30, (1<<31)-1)
+            r = Rule(
+                self.sess,
+                body=f'''delay("<PLUSET>{n_minutes}m</PLUSET>") {{writeLine("serverLog","{random_int}")}}'''
+            )
+            r.execute()
+
+            # Get the delayed rule's ID, needed for cancellation.
+            l = list(self.sess.query(RuleExec).filter(Like(RuleExec.name,f'%"{random_int}"%')))
+            rule_id = l[0][RuleExec.id]
+
+            # Assert context exists, is of string type, and is not empty.
+            self.assertGreater(l[0][RuleExec.context], "")
+        finally:
+            # Remove the delayed rule from the queue.
+            if rule_id >= 0:
+                r.remove_by_id(rule_id)
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # let the tests find the parent irods lib
     sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath("../.."))