diff --git a/kratos/utilities/normal_calculation_utils.h b/kratos/utilities/normal_calculation_utils.h
index 49207d5b2adc..5cb73cc24e1b 100644
--- a/kratos/utilities/normal_calculation_utils.h
+++ b/kratos/utilities/normal_calculation_utils.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class NormalCalculationUtils
                 }
             }
 
-            rModelPart.GetCommunicator().SynchronizeAndNodalFlags(VISITED);
+            rModelPart.GetCommunicator().SynchronizeOrNodalFlags(VISITED);
 
             for(auto & node: rModelPart.Nodes()) {
                 if(node.Is(VISITED)) {