diff --git a/repmgr-client.c b/repmgr-client.c
index 25ebf6b9..545221b4 100644
--- a/repmgr-client.c
+++ b/repmgr-client.c
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ check_cli_parameters(const int action)
 											action_name(action));
 			}
 		}
-		else if (runtime_options.wait)
+		else if (runtime_options.no_wait)
 		{
 			switch (action)
 			{