diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
index 653f81830ed17..9d6e193a81c72 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
@@ -358,6 +358,10 @@ public DiscoveryNode(StreamInput in) throws IOException {
 
     @Override
     public void writeTo(StreamOutput out) throws IOException {
+        writeToUtil(out);
+    }
+
+    private void writeToUtil(StreamOutput out) throws IOException {
         out.writeString(nodeName);
         out.writeString(nodeId);
         out.writeString(ephemeralId);
@@ -369,6 +373,7 @@ public void writeTo(StreamOutput out) throws IOException {
             out.writeString(entry.getKey());
             out.writeString(entry.getValue());
         }
+
         out.writeVInt(roles.size());
         for (final DiscoveryNodeRole role : roles) {
             final DiscoveryNodeRole compatibleRole = role.getCompatibilityRole(out.getVersion());