diff --git a/core/thread/thread_pool.odin b/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
index 3f782cf73..af80da9aa 100644
--- a/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
+++ b/core/thread/thread_pool.odin
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ Pool :: struct {
 }
 
 // Once initialized, the pool's memory address is not allowed to change until
-// it is destroyed. If thread_count < 1, thread count 1 will be used.
+// it is destroyed. 
 //
 // The thread pool requires an allocator which it either owns, or which is thread safe.
-pool_init :: proc(pool: ^Pool, thread_count: int, allocator: mem.Allocator) {
+pool_init :: proc(pool: ^Pool, allocator: mem.Allocator, thread_count: int) {
 	context.allocator = allocator
 	pool.allocator = allocator
 	pool.tasks      = make([dynamic]Task)
@@ -113,9 +113,8 @@ pool_join :: proc(pool: ^Pool) {
 // the thread pool. You can even add tasks from inside other tasks.
 //
 // Each task also needs an allocator which it either owns, or which is thread
-// safe. By default, allocations in the task are disabled by use of the
-// nil_allocator.
-pool_add_task :: proc(pool: ^Pool, procedure: Task_Proc, data: rawptr, user_index: int = 0, allocator := context.allocator) {
+// safe. 
+pool_add_task :: proc(pool: ^Pool, allocator: mem.Allocator, procedure: Task_Proc, data: rawptr, user_index: int = 0) {
 	sync.guard(&pool.mutex)
 
 	append(&pool.tasks, Task{
diff --git a/examples/demo/demo.odin b/examples/demo/demo.odin
index b03345849..a36acdf18 100644
--- a/examples/demo/demo.odin
+++ b/examples/demo/demo.odin
@@ -1166,7 +1166,8 @@ threading_example :: proc() {
 
 
 		for i in 0..<30 {
-			thread.pool_add_task(pool=&pool, procedure=task_proc, data=nil, user_index=i)
+			// be mindful of the allocator used for tasks. The allocator needs to be thread safe, or be owned by the task for exclusive use 
+			thread.pool_add_task(pool=&pool, procedure=task_proc, data=nil, user_index=i, allocator=context.allocator)
 		}
 
 		thread.pool_start(&pool)