diff --git a/salt/client/__init__.py b/salt/client/__init__.py
index eb21f78a15..c909b099cf 100644
--- a/salt/client/__init__.py
+++ b/salt/client/__init__.py
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ class LocalClient(object):
         syndic_wait = 0
         while True:
             raw = self.event.get_event(timeout, jid)
-            if raw is not None and 'id' in raw:
+            if raw is not None:
                 if 'minions' in raw.get('data', {}):
                     minions.update(raw['data']['minions'])
                     continue