diff --git a/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py b/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
index 792ef4b2..639cf466 100644
--- a/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
+++ b/confluent_server/confluent/consoleserver.py
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ class ConsoleHandler(object):
             # Do not do console connect for nodes managed by another
             # confluent collective member
             self._is_local = False
+        else:
+            self._is_local = True
 
     def get_buffer_age(self):
         """Return age of buffered data