diff --git a/examples/container-deny-escalation/src.rego b/examples/container-deny-escalation/src.rego
index eb824b80..fb99e923 100644
--- a/examples/container-deny-escalation/src.rego
+++ b/examples/container-deny-escalation/src.rego
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ container_allows_escalation(c) {
 	c.securityContext.allowPrivilegeEscalation == true
 }
 
+container_allows_escalation(c) {
+	core.missing_field(c, "securityContext")
+}
+
 container_allows_escalation(c) {
 	core.missing_field(c.securityContext, "allowPrivilegeEscalation")
 }