diff --git a/spring-integration-hazelcast/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/hazelcast/leader/LeaderInitiator.java b/spring-integration-hazelcast/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/hazelcast/leader/LeaderInitiator.java
index 9e7a14b..f8d284e 100644
--- a/spring-integration-hazelcast/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/hazelcast/leader/LeaderInitiator.java
+++ b/spring-integration-hazelcast/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/hazelcast/leader/LeaderInitiator.java
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ public class LeaderInitiator implements SmartLifecycle, DisposableBean, Applicat
 			}
 		}
 
+		@Override
+		public String getRole() {
+			return LeaderInitiator.this.candidate.getRole();
+		}
+
 		@Override
 		public String toString() {
 			return "HazelcastContext{role=" + LeaderInitiator.this.candidate.getRole() +