diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index e4e49ab..48a70a5 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) RequestOwnership(id CartId) error {
 			r.MissedPings++
 			if r.MissedPings > 3 {
 				p.RemoveHost(r)
-				return fmt.Errorf("remote grain change failed %v", err)
+				continue
 			}
 			log.Printf("Error confirming change: %v from %s\n", err, p.Hostname)
 			continue