diff --git a/eo/src/mpi/eompi.h b/eo/src/mpi/eompi.h
index df041db5c..cbb66a464 100644
--- a/eo/src/mpi/eompi.h
+++ b/eo/src/mpi/eompi.h
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class Role
 
         virtual void run( )
         {
-            if( MpiNode::comm().rank() == _job.masterRank() )
+            if( _master )
             {
                 _job.master( );
             } else