diff --git a/cmd/endpoint.go b/cmd/endpoint.go
index c2f397aa0..fa56ffc81 100644
--- a/cmd/endpoint.go
+++ b/cmd/endpoint.go
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ func (p PoolEndpointList) UpdateIsLocal() error {
 						continue
 					}
 
-					if endpoint.Host == "" {
+					if endpoint.Host == "" || (orchestrated && env.Get("_MINIO_SERVER_LOCAL", "") == endpoint.Host) {
 						if !foundLocal {
 							foundLocal = true
 						}