diff --git a/server/handlers/io.js b/server/handlers/io.js
index fcc3d90f..b416ccfc 100644
--- a/server/handlers/io.js
+++ b/server/handlers/io.js
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ module.exports = function() {
         });
     });
 
-    send_ping();
+    //send_ping();
 }
 
 function send_ping() {