--- nl.nikhef.ndpf.mcfloat/trunk/mcfloat	2021/10/08 08:20:40	3331
+++ nl.nikhef.ndpf.mcfloat/trunk/mcfloat	2021/10/09 15:44:34	3332
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
 if opts.remove_strays_from_pool:
     for node in wnodes:
         if node.name not in CANDIDATE_NODES and 'mc' in node.properties : 
-            remove_from_mc_pool(node)
+            if not opts.noopt: remove_from_mc_pool(node)
             logging.info("%s deleted from mc node pool" % (node.name))
     sys.exit(0)