diff --git a/hive-c0re/src/agent_sockets.rs b/hive-c0re/src/agent_sockets.rs
index cbfff2fc..804a24d7 100644
--- a/hive-c0re/src/agent_sockets.rs
+++ b/hive-c0re/src/agent_sockets.rs
@@ -180,41 +180,6 @@ fn render(map: &BTreeMap<String, PathBuf>) -> String {
 /// stable and inotify watchers in the gateway (or any future
 /// watchers) don't fire spurious reload events. Mirrors the
 /// `agent_ports::write` shape — keep them in lockstep.
-/// Spawn the marker poll task. Periodically re-runs `write` so the
-/// JSON map picks up newly-bound sockets (an agent flipping
-/// `hyperhive.web.useUnixSocket = true`, rebuilding, then having its
-/// harness drop a fresh `.bound` marker) without needing an explicit
-/// hook on container start. `write` is idempotent (skips the
-/// rename when content unchanged) so the steady-state cost is one
-/// directory stat per agent per poll interval.
-///
-/// Mirrors the spawn-loop shape used by `crash_watch`,
-/// `reminder_scheduler`, etc. — the existing background-task
-/// convention in `main.rs`.
-pub fn spawn_poll(coord: std::sync::Arc<crate::coordinator::Coordinator>) {
-    let _ = coord;
-    tokio::spawn(async move {
-        let mut interval = tokio::time::interval(std::time::Duration::from_secs(10));
-        // First tick fires immediately; that's fine — meta::sync_agents
-        // also writes on boot, this just catches up the window before
-        // the next agent restart.
-        loop {
-            interval.tick().await;
-            match crate::lifecycle::agents_for_meta_listing().await {
-                Ok(agents) => {
-                    let names: Vec<String> = agents.into_iter().map(|a| a.name).collect();
-                    if let Err(e) = write(&names) {
-                        tracing::debug!(error = ?e, "agent_sockets poll write failed");
-                    }
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    tracing::debug!(error = ?e, "agent_sockets poll: failed to list agents");
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    });
-}
-
 pub fn write(names: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
     let map = build_map(names);
     let body = render(&map);
@@ -239,6 +204,40 @@ pub fn write(names: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Spawn the marker poll task. Periodically re-runs `write` so the
+/// JSON map picks up newly-bound sockets (an agent flipping
+/// `hyperhive.web.useUnixSocket = true`, rebuilding, then having its
+/// harness drop a fresh `.bound` marker) without needing an explicit
+/// hook on container start. `write` is idempotent (skips the rename
+/// when content unchanged) so the steady-state cost is one directory
+/// stat per agent per poll interval.
+///
+/// Mirrors the spawn-loop shape used by `crash_watch`,
+/// `reminder_scheduler`, etc. — the existing background-task
+/// convention in `main.rs`.
+pub fn spawn_poll() {
+    tokio::spawn(async move {
+        let mut interval = tokio::time::interval(std::time::Duration::from_secs(10));
+        // First tick fires immediately; that's fine — meta::sync_agents
+        // also writes on boot, this just catches up the window before
+        // the next agent restart.
+        loop {
+            interval.tick().await;
+            match crate::lifecycle::agents_for_meta_listing().await {
+                Ok(agents) => {
+                    let names: Vec<String> = agents.into_iter().map(|a| a.name).collect();
+                    if let Err(e) = write(&names) {
+                        tracing::debug!(error = ?e, "agent_sockets poll write failed");
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    tracing::debug!(error = ?e, "agent_sockets poll: failed to list agents");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
diff --git a/hive-c0re/src/main.rs b/hive-c0re/src/main.rs
index 757f4c33..66caf04f 100644
--- a/hive-c0re/src/main.rs
+++ b/hive-c0re/src/main.rs
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ async fn cmd_serve(
     // idempotent so steady-state cost is one stat per agent per
     // tick. closes atlas's #813 concern that agents in the JSON
     // would 502 the gateway until they actually opt in.
-    agent_sockets::spawn_poll(coord.clone());
+    agent_sockets::spawn_poll();
     // Reminder scheduler: drains due reminders + handles
     // file_path payload persistence. See reminder_scheduler.rs.
     reminder_scheduler::spawn(coord.clone());