# Preferred master node

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/preferred-master-node/146730>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [August 30, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/preferred-master-node/146730 "2018-08-30T15:12:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Fpernet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/46a35a/32.png) [@Fpernet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Fpernet)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/preferred-master-node/146730/1 "2018-08-30T15:12:25Z")

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Hi All,  
Need some advice.  
I have a cluster ES 6.4.0 with 5 Data Nodes, 1 Master Node.  
All of the 5 Data Nodes are Master elligible nodes.

Since i have a dedicated Master Node (no other role), I would like that this node becomes the Master Node whenever it is possible (otherwise, no reason to have dedicated Master).  
Scenario: Dedicated MN goes down, then another node is elected MN. Fine. But when this dedicated master node comes back up, i would like that this node is elected Master Node.

I think that it is not possible to do that. Is there any reason ? Don't you think that could be an enhancement ?

Thx

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**Author:** ![Fpernet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/46a35a/32.png) [@Fpernet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Fpernet)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/preferred-master-node/146730/2 "2018-09-13T09:19:33Z")

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Does somebody has an advice about this ? thx

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/preferred-master-node/146730/3 "2018-10-11T09:19:41Z")

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