diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/info/TransportNodesInfoAction.java b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/info/TransportNodesInfoAction.java
index 27674f113ce..29ea65e6a3d 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/info/TransportNodesInfoAction.java
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/info/TransportNodesInfoAction.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class TransportNodesInfoAction extends TransportNodesOperationAction<Node
     }
 
     @Override protected String executor() {
-        return ThreadPool.Names.CACHED;
+        return ThreadPool.Names.MANAGEMENT;
     }
 
     @Override protected String transportAction() {
diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/stats/TransportNodesStatsAction.java b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/stats/TransportNodesStatsAction.java
index afb7a88bc41..cd985dddcc5 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/stats/TransportNodesStatsAction.java
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/node/stats/TransportNodesStatsAction.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class TransportNodesStatsAction extends TransportNodesOperationAction<Nod
     }
 
     @Override protected String executor() {
-        return ThreadPool.Names.CACHED;
+        return ThreadPool.Names.MANAGEMENT;
     }
 
     @Override protected String transportAction() {
diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/stats/TransportIndicesStatsAction.java b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/stats/TransportIndicesStatsAction.java
index fe3dd850d59..39335edf68a 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/stats/TransportIndicesStatsAction.java
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/stats/TransportIndicesStatsAction.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class TransportIndicesStatsAction extends TransportBroadcastOperationActi
     }
 
     @Override protected String executor() {
-        return ThreadPool.Names.CACHED;
+        return ThreadPool.Names.MANAGEMENT;
     }
 
     @Override protected String transportAction() {
diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/status/TransportIndicesStatusAction.java b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/status/TransportIndicesStatusAction.java
index 122f3f440a9..d37670caf13 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/status/TransportIndicesStatusAction.java
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/indices/status/TransportIndicesStatusAction.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class TransportIndicesStatusAction extends TransportBroadcastOperationAct
     }
 
     @Override protected String executor() {
-        return ThreadPool.Names.CACHED;
+        return ThreadPool.Names.MANAGEMENT;
     }
 
     @Override protected String transportAction() {