diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 8d23fb3..e463569 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) GrainOwnerChangeHandler(data []byte) (PoolMessage, []byte,
 	idAndHostParts := strings.Split(string(data), ";")
 	if len(idAndHostParts) != 2 {
 		log.Printf("Invalid remote grain change message\n")
-		return AckChange, []byte("incorrect"), nil
+		return AckChange, []byte("incorrect"), fmt.Errorf("invalid remote grain change message")
 	}
 	id := ToCartId(idAndHostParts[0])
 	host := idAndHostParts[1]
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ func (p *SyncedPool) GrainOwnerChangeHandler(data []byte) (PoolMessage, []byte,
 		if r.Host == host {
 			// log.Printf("Remote grain %s changed to %s\n", id, host)
 
-			p.SpawnRemoteGrain(id, host)
+			go p.SpawnRemoteGrain(id, host)
 
 			return AckChange, []byte("ok"), nil
 		}