diff --git a/weed/command/server.go b/weed/command/server.go
index d9e69ec30..62dcda50f 100644
--- a/weed/command/server.go
+++ b/weed/command/server.go
@@ -235,26 +235,12 @@ func runServer(cmd *Command, args []string) bool {
 	var actualPeersForComponents string
 	if *isStartingMasterServer {
 		// Determine master addresses for other components
-		// checkPeers will be called later in startMaster for validation
 		if isSingleMasterMode(*masterOptions.peers) || *masterOptions.peers == "" {
 			// Single-master mode or no peers: use current server address
 			actualPeersForComponents = util.JoinHostPort(*serverIp, *masterOptions.port)
 		} else {
-			// Multi-master mode: parse and potentially add self to peer list
-			peerList := pb.ServerAddresses(*masterOptions.peers).ToAddresses()
-			myAddress := pb.NewServerAddress(*serverIp, *masterOptions.port, *masterOptions.portGrpc)
-			// Check if current server is in the list
-			hasSelf := false
-			for _, peer := range peerList {
-				if peer.ToHttpAddress() == myAddress.ToHttpAddress() {
-					hasSelf = true
-					break
-				}
-			}
-			if !hasSelf {
-				peerList = append(peerList, myAddress)
-			}
-			actualPeersForComponents = strings.Join(pb.ToAddressStrings(peerList), ",")
+			// Multi-master mode: use the provided peers (checkPeers in startMaster will validate)
+			actualPeersForComponents = *masterOptions.peers
 		}
 	} else if *masterOptions.peers != "" {
 		// If not starting a master, just use the provided peers