diff --git a/src/dexorder/pools.py b/src/dexorder/pools.py
index 02a4cad..812a55c 100644
--- a/src/dexorder/pools.py
+++ b/src/dexorder/pools.py
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ async def get_pool(address: str) -> OldPoolDict:
     else:
         if result['base'] == ADDRESS_0 or result['quote'] == ADDRESS_0:
             log.warning(f'Repairing bad pool {address}')
-            result = address_metadata[address] = await load_pool(address)
+            result = address_metadata[address] = await load_pool(address, use_db=False)
     return result
 
 
-async def load_pool(address: str) -> OldPoolDict:
+async def load_pool(address: str, *, use_db=True) -> OldPoolDict:
     found = None
     chain_id = current_chain.get().id
     # todo other exchanges
-    if db:
+    if use_db and db:
         pool = db.session.get(Pool, (chain_id, address))
         if pool is not None:
             return OldPoolDict(type='Pool', chain=chain_id, address=address, exchange=pool.exchange.value,