diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MainActivity.kt
index 56731fa28..a0d0a99a7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/MainActivity.kt
@@ -971,7 +971,6 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity(), Logging,
                         30000
                     )
                 }
-                postPing()
                 item.isChecked = !item.isChecked // toggle ping test
                 if(item.isChecked)
                     postPing()