diff --git a/pvcd.py b/pvcd.py
index 48279091..1d499dcb 100755
--- a/pvcd.py
+++ b/pvcd.py
@@ -78,9 +78,8 @@ def updatenodes(new_node_list):
             t_node[node].updatenodelist(node_list)
         else:
             t_node[node] = NodeInstance.NodeInstance(node, node_list, zk);
-            if node == myhostname:
-                t_node[node].start()
-                time.sleep(0.5)
+            t_node[node].start()
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
         node_state = t_node[node].getstate()
         print(node_state)