diff --git a/coins/ultracoin.json b/coins/ultracoin.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90aaae1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/coins/ultracoin.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+    "name": "Ultracoin",
+    "symbol": "UTC",
+    "algorithm": "scrypt-jane",
+    "chainStartTime": 1388361600,
+    "txMessages": false
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/coins/yacoin.json b/coins/yacoin.json
index 8f2f03f..4d697ad 100644
--- a/coins/yacoin.json
+++ b/coins/yacoin.json
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
     "name": "Yacoin",
     "symbol": "YAC",
     "algorithm": "scrypt-jane",
+    "chainStartTime": 1367991200,
     "txMessages": false
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/init.js b/init.js
index 458b9b5..dcd7b6b 100644
--- a/init.js
+++ b/init.js
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ var spawnPoolWorkers = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
         }
     });
 
+    if (Object.keys(poolConfigs).length === 0){
+        logger.warning('Master', 'PoolSpawner', 'No pool configs exists or are enabled in pool_configs folder. No pools spawned.');
+        return;
+    }
+
     var serializedConfigs = JSON.stringify(poolConfigs);
 
     var numForks = (function(){