diff --git a/nanochat/common.py b/nanochat/common.py
index fb6c49a..8b10df9 100644
--- a/nanochat/common.py
+++ b/nanochat/common.py
@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ def print_banner():
     print0(banner)
 
 def is_ddp():
-    if dist.is_initialized():
-        return True
+    # TODO is there a proper way
     return int(os.environ.get('RANK', -1)) != -1
 
 def get_dist_info():