diff --git a/src/nethernet/client.js b/src/nethernet/client.js
index 67aeb81..e80b6e2 100644
--- a/src/nethernet/client.js
+++ b/src/nethernet/client.js
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
   async connect () {
     this.running = true
 
-    await this.ping()
-
     await this.createOffer()
   }