diff --git a/src/backend/distributed/metadata/node_metadata.c b/src/backend/distributed/metadata/node_metadata.c
index e857e1dda..6831777d7 100644
--- a/src/backend/distributed/metadata/node_metadata.c
+++ b/src/backend/distributed/metadata/node_metadata.c
@@ -2417,6 +2417,9 @@ InsertCoordinatorIfClusterEmpty(void)
 		 * no pg_dist_node records. Add a record for the coordinator.
 		 */
 		InsertPlaceholderCoordinatorRecord();
+
+		/* next commands should see the node */
+		CommandCounterIncrement();
 	}
 
 	/*