diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index d839343..bf65877 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -127,11 +127,19 @@ func NewSyncedPool(local *GrainLocalPool, hostname string, d Discovery) (*Synced
 					log.Printf("Error adding undiscovered remote %s: %v\n", h, err)
 				}
 			}
-			for _, r := range pool.remotes {
+			for i, r := range pool.remotes {
 				err := DoPing(r.connection)
 				if err != nil {
 					r.MissedPings++
 					log.Printf("Error pinging remote %s: %v\n, missed pings: %d", r.Host, err, r.MissedPings)
+					if r.MissedPings > 3 {
+						log.Printf("Removing remote %s\n", r.Host)
+
+						pool.remotes = append(pool.remotes[:i], pool.remotes[i+1:]...)
+
+					}
+				} else {
+					r.MissedPings = 0
 				}
 			}
 		}()