diff --git a/lib/cluster-adapter.ts b/lib/cluster-adapter.ts
index 5c8f3bc..4b4f214 100644
--- a/lib/cluster-adapter.ts
+++ b/lib/cluster-adapter.ts
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ export abstract class ClusterAdapter extends Adapter {
     ]);
     const expectedResponseCount = serverCount - 1;
 
-    if (opts.flags?.local || expectedResponseCount === 0) {
+    if (opts.flags?.local || expectedResponseCount <= 0) {
       return localSockets;
     }