--- a/src/dnsbl.cpp	Sun Jan 16 08:25:36 2005 -0800
+++ b/src/dnsbl.cpp	Sun Jan 16 08:33:55 2005 -0800
@@ -444,14 +444,14 @@
     else {
         int result = pthread_mutex_lock(&fd_pool_mutex);
         if (!result) {
-            if (resolver_sock_count > resolver_pool_size*5) {
+            if ((resolver_sock_count > resolver_pool_size*5) || (resolver_pool_size < 5)) {
                 // return the fd to the pool
                 fd_pool.insert(fd);
                 resolver_pool_size++;
             }
             else {
-                // more than 20% of the open resolver sockets are in the pool
-                // that is enough, so just close this one.
+                // more than 20% of the open resolver sockets are in the pool, and the
+                // pool as at least 5 sockets. that is enough, so just close this one.
                 my_disconnect(fd);
             }
             pthread_mutex_unlock(&fd_pool_mutex);