diff --git a/watchdog.go b/watchdog.go
index 14faea8..00c729a 100644
--- a/watchdog.go
+++ b/watchdog.go
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func NewWatchdog() {
 		case t := <-me.dog.C:
 			log.Info("Watchdog() ticked", me.zookeeper, "Current time: ", t)
 			updatePackages()
-			pingStatus()
+			// pingStatus()
 			sendMachine()
 			// h.pollHypervisor()
 			// h.Scan()