diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 38bf8e4..3036c92 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) AddRemote(host string) error {
 }
 
 func (p *SyncedPool) getGrain(id CartId) (Grain, error) {
+	var err error
 	localGrain, ok := p.local.grains[id]
 	if !ok {
 		// check if remote grain exists
@@ -418,11 +419,11 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) getGrain(id CartId) (Grain, error) {
 			return remoteGrain, nil
 		}
 
-		err := p.RequestOwnership(id)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Error requesting ownership: %v\n", err)
-			return nil, err
-		}
+		go p.RequestOwnership(id)
+		// if err != nil {
+		// 	log.Printf("Error requesting ownership: %v\n", err)
+		// 	return nil, err
+		// }
 
 		localGrain, err = p.local.GetGrain(id)
 		if err != nil {