diff --git a/src/resolvers.c b/src/resolvers.c
index 63d379169..ed96c4eb5 100644
--- a/src/resolvers.c
+++ b/src/resolvers.c
@@ -3841,7 +3841,8 @@ int resolvers_create_default()
 {
 	int err_code = ERR_NONE;
 
-	if (global.mode & MODE_MWORKER) /* does not create the section if in MODE_MWORKER */
+	/* does not create the section if in master process */
+	if (master)
 		return ERR_NONE;
 
 	/* if the section already exists, do nothing */