diff --git a/src/simsopt/mhd/boozer.py b/src/simsopt/mhd/boozer.py
index 03b69bad4..5fd869642 100644
--- a/src/simsopt/mhd/boozer.py
+++ b/src/simsopt/mhd/boozer.py
@@ -123,10 +123,6 @@ def run(self):
         if isinstance(self.equil, Vmec):
             #partake in parallel VMEC job
             self.equil.run()
-            #skedaddle if you are not proc0 of your group
-            if (self.mpi is not None) and (not self.mpi.proc0_groups):
-                logger.info("This proc is skipping the rest of boozer.run since it is not a group leader.")
-                return
 
             wout = self.equil.wout  # Shorthand