diff --git a/python/pyspark/rdd.py b/python/pyspark/rdd.py
index 97c70d5c01ce4..881520645535b 100644
--- a/python/pyspark/rdd.py
+++ b/python/pyspark/rdd.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def materialize(self):
         """
         Action to force materialization of this RDD. Returns a new RDD.
         """
-        return RDD(self._jrdd.materialize(), self.ctx,
+        return RDD(self._jrdd.rdd().materialize(), self.ctx,
             self._jrdd_deserializer)
 
     def checkpoint(self):