diff --git a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/AssetsInstallCommand.php b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/AssetsInstallCommand.php
index 71671774fcc9f..b90c810006347 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/AssetsInstallCommand.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Bundle/FrameworkBundle/Command/AssetsInstallCommand.php
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
         $targetArg = rtrim($input->getArgument('target'), '/');
 
         if (!$targetArg) {
-            $targetArg = $this->getPublicDirectory($this->getContainer());
+            $targetArg = $this->getPublicDirectory($kernel->getContainer());
         }
 
         if (!is_dir($targetArg)) {