diff --git a/src/karapace/coordinator/schema_coordinator.py b/src/karapace/coordinator/schema_coordinator.py
index 56286537b..8ba3fbe44 100644
--- a/src/karapace/coordinator/schema_coordinator.py
+++ b/src/karapace/coordinator/schema_coordinator.py
@@ -515,14 +515,14 @@ async def _on_join_complete(
 
     def coordinator_dead(self) -> None:
         """Mark the current coordinator as dead.
-        NOTE: this will not force a group rejoin. If new coordinator is able to
-        recognize this member we will just continue with current generation.
+        NOTE: this will force a group rejoin.
         """
         if self._coordinator_dead_fut is not None and self.coordinator_id is not None:
             LOG.warning("Marking the coordinator dead (node %s)for group %s.", self.coordinator_id, self.group_id)
             self._are_we_master = False
             self.coordinator_id = None
             self._coordinator_dead_fut.set_result(None)
+            self.request_rejoin()
 
     def reset_generation(self) -> None:
         """Coordinator did not recognize either generation or member_id. Will
diff --git a/src/schema_registry/registry.py b/src/schema_registry/registry.py
index 9e42004a5..56768ca60 100644
--- a/src/schema_registry/registry.py
+++ b/src/schema_registry/registry.py
@@ -89,23 +89,22 @@ async def close(self) -> None:
             stack.enter_context(closing(self.schema_reader))
             stack.enter_context(closing(self.producer))
 
-    async def get_master(self, ignore_readiness: bool = False) -> PrimaryInfo:
+    async def get_master(self) -> PrimaryInfo:
         """Resolve if current node is the primary and the primary node address.
 
-        :param bool ignore_readiness: Ignore waiting to become ready and return
-                                      follower/primary state and primary url.
         :return (bool, Optional[str]): returns the primary/follower state and primary url
         """
         async with self._master_lock:
-            while True:
-                primary_info = self.mc.get_master_info()
-                if not primary_info.primary and not primary_info.primary_url:
-                    LOG.info("No master set: %r", primary_info)
-                elif not ignore_readiness and self.schema_reader.ready() is False:
-                    LOG.info("Schema reader isn't ready yet: %r", self.schema_reader.ready)
-                else:
-                    return primary_info
-                await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+            primary_info = self.mc.get_master_info()
+            if (
+                # If node is not primary and no known primary url
+                not primary_info.primary and primary_info.primary_url is None
+            ):
+                LOG.info("No master set: %r", primary_info)
+            if self.schema_reader.ready() is False:
+                LOG.info("Schema reader isn't ready yet: %r", self.schema_reader.ready)
+                return PrimaryInfo(False, primary_url=primary_info.primary_url)
+            return primary_info
 
     def get_compatibility_mode(self, subject: Subject) -> CompatibilityModes:
         compatibility = self.database.get_subject_compatibility(subject=subject)