diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 0bd2ba2..2ab019d 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -384,10 +384,13 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) getGrainPool(id CartId) (GrainPool, error) {
 			remoteLookupCount.Inc()
 			return remotePool, nil
 		}
-		err := p.RequestOwnership(id)
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, err
+		if !ok {
+			err := p.RequestOwnership(id)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
 		}
+
 	}
 	return p.local, nil
 }