diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index 951dd387cf..059e4c7028 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@ void beforeSleep(struct aeEventLoop *eventLoop) {
 
     /* Run a fast expire cycle (the called function will return
      * ASAP if a fast cycle is not needed). */
-    if (server.active_expire_enabled && server.masterhost == NULL)
+    if (server.active_expire_enabled && iAmMaster())
         activeExpireCycle(ACTIVE_EXPIRE_CYCLE_FAST);
 
     /* Unblock all the clients blocked for synchronous replication