if ::Collector.local.count > @limits[:collectors][:collectors]
        trace :fatal, "LICENCE EXCEEDED: Number of collector is greater than license file. Fixing..."
        # fix by deleting the collector
        offending = ::Collector.local.order_by([[:updated_at, :desc]]).first
        trace :warn, "Deleting collector '#{offending[:name]}' #{offending[:address]}"