diff --git a/server/modules/monitor/galeramon/galeramon.c b/server/modules/monitor/galeramon/galeramon.c
index c77fd9910..9f22ef1f9 100644
--- a/server/modules/monitor/galeramon/galeramon.c
+++ b/server/modules/monitor/galeramon/galeramon.c
@@ -709,11 +709,9 @@ static MXS_MONITORED_SERVER *get_candidate_master(MXS_MONITOR* mon)
                 }
             }
             else if (moitor_servers->server->node_id >= 0 &&
-                     (!handle->use_priority || /** Server priority disabled*/
-                      candidate_master == NULL || /** No candidate chosen */
-                       /** Candidate has no priority */
-                      !server_get_parameter_nolock(moitor_servers->server, "priority", buf, sizeof(buf))))
+                     (!handle->use_priority || candidate_master == NULL))
             {
+                // Server priorities are not in use or no candidate has been found
                 if (min_id < 0 || moitor_servers->server->node_id < min_id)
                 {
                     min_id = moitor_servers->server->node_id;