diff --git a/vmware-host-pooler b/vmware-host-pooler
index a6aca4f..53039db 100755
--- a/vmware-host-pooler
+++ b/vmware-host-pooler
@@ -170,9 +170,7 @@ def destroy_vm vm, pool
   }
 end
 
-
-
-pools.each do |pool|
+def check_pool pool
   puts "Starting new worker thread for pool '#{pool['name']}'"
 
   Thread.new {
@@ -251,6 +249,14 @@ pools.each do |pool|
   }
 end
 
+
+
+pools.each do |pool|
+  check_pool(pool)
+end
+
+
+
 loop do
   sleep(1)
 end