diff --git a/coders/dps.c b/coders/dps.c
index 94c866e..7bebc29 100644
--- a/coders/dps.c
+++ b/coders/dps.c
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
       /*
         Create colormap.
       */
-      if (AcquireImageColormap(image,(size_t) visual_info->colormap_size) == MagickFalse)
+      if (AcquireImageColormap(image,(size_t) visual_info->colormap_size,exception) == MagickFalse)
         {
           image=DestroyImage(image);
           colors=(XColor *) RelinquishMagickMemory(colors);