diff --git a/src/ansys/mapdl/core/mapdl_grpc.py b/src/ansys/mapdl/core/mapdl_grpc.py
index 903622b609..3cafff0abf 100644
--- a/src/ansys/mapdl/core/mapdl_grpc.py
+++ b/src/ansys/mapdl/core/mapdl_grpc.py
@@ -1069,8 +1069,6 @@ def exit(self, save=False, force=False):
         elif self._exited:
             # Already exited.
             return
-        else:
-            mapdl_path = self.directory
 
         if save:
             self._log.debug("Saving MAPDL database")
@@ -1095,6 +1093,7 @@ def exit(self, save=False, force=False):
         self._log.debug("Exiting MAPDL")
 
         if self._local:
+            mapdl_path = self.directory
             self._cache_pids()  # Recache processes
 
             if os.name == "nt":