diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 95f0a5d..47a8d8d 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -396,7 +396,8 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) AddRemote(host string) error {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	return p.addRemoteHost(host, &remote)
+	go p.addRemoteHost(host, &remote)
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (p *SyncedPool) getGrain(id CartId) (Grain, error) {