diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/delete/TransportDeleteIndexAction.java b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/delete/TransportDeleteIndexAction.java
index 522f1f5ab8f..04d99e9a928 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/delete/TransportDeleteIndexAction.java
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/delete/TransportDeleteIndexAction.java
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ public class TransportDeleteIndexAction extends TransportMasterNodeOperationActi
                                 latch.countDown();
                             }
                         });
+                    } else {
+                        latch.countDown();
                     }
                 }