diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
index d2b2536..bbf6d39 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
 
             // isReachable but was not MASTER or STANDBY, get a role and apply
             // Note: NONE triggers request to MastershipService
-            reassertRole(deviceId, NONE);
+            reassertRole(deviceId, mastershipService.getLocalRole(deviceId));
         }
     }
 
@@ -819,49 +819,32 @@
     private void reassertRole(final DeviceId did,
                               final MastershipRole nextRole) {
 
-        MastershipRole myNextRole = nextRole;
-        if (myNextRole == NONE) {
-            try {
-                mastershipService.requestRoleFor(did).get();
-                MastershipTerm term = termService.getMastershipTerm(did);
-                if (term != null && localNodeId.equals(term.master())) {
-                    myNextRole = MASTER;
-                } else {
-                    myNextRole = STANDBY;
-                }
-            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
-                log.error("Interrupted waiting for Mastership", e);
-            } catch (ExecutionException e) {
-                log.error("Encountered an error waiting for Mastership", e);
-            }
-        }
-
-        switch (myNextRole) {
+        switch (nextRole) {
             case MASTER:
                 final Device device = getDevice(did);
                 if ((device != null) && !isAvailable(did)) {
                     store.markOnline(did);
                 }
                 // TODO: should apply role only if there is mismatch
-                log.debug("Applying role {} to {}", myNextRole, did);
+                log.debug("Applying role {} to {}", nextRole, did);
                 if (!applyRoleAndProbe(did, MASTER)) {
-                    log.warn("Unsuccessful applying role {} to {}", myNextRole, did);
+                    log.warn("Unsuccessful applying role {} to {}", nextRole, did);
                     // immediately failed to apply role
                     mastershipService.relinquishMastership(did);
                     // FIXME disconnect?
                 }
                 break;
             case STANDBY:
-                log.debug("Applying role {} to {}", myNextRole, did);
+                log.debug("Applying role {} to {}", nextRole, did);
                 if (!applyRoleAndProbe(did, STANDBY)) {
-                    log.warn("Unsuccessful applying role {} to {}", myNextRole, did);
+                    log.warn("Unsuccessful applying role {} to {}", nextRole, did);
                     // immediately failed to apply role
                     mastershipService.relinquishMastership(did);
                     // FIXME disconnect?
                 }
                 break;
             case NONE:
+                break;
             default:
                 // should never reach here
                 log.error("You didn't see anything. I did not exist.");