diff --git a/lib/async/pool/controller.rb b/lib/async/pool/controller.rb
index fb81ef4..f01a063 100644
--- a/lib/async/pool/controller.rb
+++ b/lib/async/pool/controller.rb
@@ -166,16 +166,34 @@ def acquire
 			
 			# Make the resource resources and let waiting tasks know that there is something resources.
 			def release(resource)
-				processed = false
+				unless usage = decrement_usage(resource)
+					return false
+				end
 				
-				# A resource that is not good should also not be reusable.
 				if resource.reusable?
-					processed = reuse(resource)
+					# If the resource was fully utilized, it now becomes available:
+					if usage == resource.concurrency - 1
+						@available.push(resource)
+					end
+				else
+					# The resource must not be acquired again, but it cannot be retired until all existing users have released it:
+					@available.delete(resource)
+					
+					if usage.zero?
+						retire(resource)
+						resource = nil
+						return true
+					end
 				end
 				
+				@mutex.synchronize{@condition.broadcast}
+				
 				# @policy.released(self, resource)
+				
+				resource = nil
+				return true
 			ensure
-				retire(resource) unless processed
+				retire(resource) if resource
 			end
 			
 			# Drain the pool, closing all resources.
@@ -282,31 +300,6 @@ def availability_summary
 			# 	@resources.count{|resource, usage| usage == 0}
 			# end
 			
-			def reuse(resource)
-				Console.debug(self){"Reuse #{resource}"}
-				
-				usage = @resources[resource]
-				
-				if usage.nil?
-					return false
-				end
-				
-				if usage.zero?
-					raise "Trying to reuse unacquired resource: #{resource}!"
-				end
-				
-				# If the resource was fully utilized, it now becomes available:
-				if usage == resource.concurrency
-					@available.push(resource)
-				end
-				
-				@resources[resource] = usage - 1
-				
-				@mutex.synchronize{@condition.broadcast}
-				
-				return true
-			end
-			
 			def wait_for_resource
 				# If we fail to create a resource (below), we will end up waiting for one to become resources.
 				until resource = available_resource
@@ -345,12 +338,23 @@ def available_resource
 				
 				return resource
 			rescue Exception
-				reuse(resource) if resource
+				release(resource) if resource
 				raise
 			end
 			
 			private
 			
+			def decrement_usage(resource)
+				usage = @resources[resource]
+				return unless usage
+				
+				if usage.zero?
+					raise "Trying to reuse unacquired resource: #{resource}!"
+				end
+				
+				return @resources[resource] = usage - 1
+			end
+			
 			# Acquire an existing resource with zero usage.
 			# If there are resources that are in use, wait until they are released.
 			def acquire_existing_resource
@@ -379,8 +383,8 @@ def acquire_or_create_resource
 							
 							return resource
 						else
-							retire(resource)
 							@available.pop
+							retire(resource) if usage.zero?
 						end
 					else
 						# The resource has been removed already, so skip it and remove it from the availability list.
diff --git a/test/async/pool/multiplex.rb b/test/async/pool/multiplex.rb
index 93453d6..8f8f660 100644
--- a/test/async/pool/multiplex.rb
+++ b/test/async/pool/multiplex.rb
@@ -48,6 +48,112 @@
 		end
 	end
 	
+	with "a non-reusable resource" do
+		let(:constructor) {lambda{Async::Pool::Resource.new(3)}}
+		let(:pool) {subject.new(constructor, limit: 1)}
+		
+		it "retires the resource after the final release" do
+			resource1 = pool.acquire
+			resource2 = pool.acquire
+			
+			mock(resource1) do |mock|
+				mock.replace(:reusable?){false}
+			end
+			
+			pool.release(resource1)
+			
+			expect(pool.resources[resource1]).to be == 1
+			expect(pool.available).to be == []
+			expect(resource1).not.to be(:closed?)
+			
+			pool.release(resource2)
+			
+			expect(pool.resources).not.to be(:key?, resource1)
+			expect(resource1).to be(:closed?)
+		end
+		
+		it "continues to occupy the pool until the final release" do
+			resource1 = pool.acquire
+			resource2 = pool.acquire
+			
+			mock(resource1) do |mock|
+				mock.replace(:reusable?){false}
+			end
+			
+			pool.release(resource1)
+			
+			state = :waiting
+			acquired = nil
+			acquire_task = Async do
+				acquired = pool.acquire
+				state = :acquired
+				pool.release(acquired)
+			end
+			
+			expect(state).to be == :waiting
+			expect(pool.size).to be == 1
+			
+			waited = false
+			wait_task = Async do
+				pool.wait_until_free
+				waited = true
+			end
+			
+			expect(waited).to be == false
+			
+			pool.release(resource2)
+			
+			acquire_task.wait
+			wait_task.wait
+			
+			expect(state).to be == :acquired
+			expect(acquired).not.to be_equal(resource1)
+			expect(waited).to be == true
+		end
+		
+		it "defers retirement when acquisition discovers an active non-viable resource" do
+			resource = pool.acquire
+			
+			mock(resource) do |mock|
+				mock.replace(:viable?){false}
+				mock.replace(:reusable?){false}
+			end
+			
+			state = :waiting
+			acquired = nil
+			acquire_task = Async do
+				acquired = pool.acquire
+				state = :acquired
+				pool.release(acquired)
+			end
+			
+			expect(state).to be == :waiting
+			expect(pool.resources[resource]).to be == 1
+			expect(pool.available).to be == []
+			expect(resource).not.to be(:closed?)
+			
+			pool.release(resource)
+			acquire_task.wait
+			
+			expect(state).to be == :acquired
+			expect(acquired).not.to be_equal(resource)
+			expect(resource).to be(:closed?)
+		end
+		
+		it "allows explicit retirement while the resource is active" do
+			resource1 = pool.acquire
+			resource2 = pool.acquire
+			
+			expect(pool.retire(resource1)).to be == true
+			
+			expect(pool.resources).not.to be(:key?, resource1)
+			expect(resource1).to be(:closed?)
+			
+			pool.release(resource1)
+			pool.release(resource2)
+		end
+	end
+	
 	with "#prune" do
 		it "removes the item from the availabilty list when it is retired" do
 			object = pool.acquire