diff --git a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
index f6d26a657..d94a0bb15 100644
--- a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
+++ b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
@@ -537,6 +537,9 @@ def _on_update_status(self, event: UpdateStatusEvent):
         if not self.opensearch.is_node_up():
             return
 
+        # review available CMs
+        self._add_cm_addresses_to_conf()
+
         # if there are exclusions to be removed
         if self.unit.is_leader():
             self.opensearch_exclusions.cleanup()