diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index e33c69cf97..f62900e13a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 devel
 -----
 
+* removed bug during start up with a single agent, that leads to dbserver crash.
+
 * fixed issue #7011: description when replacing a foxx application was misleading
 
 * fixed issue #8841: Graph Viewer dropped ability to edit an edge after
diff --git a/arangod/Agency/RestAgencyHandler.cpp b/arangod/Agency/RestAgencyHandler.cpp
index 22630af6a7..87e2573f3b 100644
--- a/arangod/Agency/RestAgencyHandler.cpp
+++ b/arangod/Agency/RestAgencyHandler.cpp
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ RestStatus RestAgencyHandler::handleInquire() {
   }
 
   // Leadership established?
-  if (_agent->size() > 1 && _agent->leaderID() == NO_LEADER) {
+  if (_agent->leaderID() == NO_LEADER) {
     return reportMessage(rest::ResponseCode::SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE, "No leader");
   }