diff --git a/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py b/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
index 09e32756..7792d275 100644
--- a/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
+++ b/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ class ConsoleHandler(object):
             # Do not do console connect for nodes managed by another
             # confluent collective member
             self._is_local = False
+            self._disconnect()
         else:
             self._is_local = True