diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/error/messageStream.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/error/messageStream.C
index afc83c3d33..98febd8f58 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/error/messageStream.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/error/messageStream.C
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Foam::OSstream& Foam::messageStream::masterStream(const label communicator)
 
     if (communicator == UPstream::worldComm)
     {
-        return operator()(Pstream::master());
+        return operator()();
     }
     else
     {