diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 65281d2..e6e0139 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def on_chat(msg):
             command = msg['text'].replace(NAME, '').replace('_', ' ').lower().split(' ')
 
         # test connection
-        elif command[0] == '/ping':
+        if command[0] == '/ping':
             bot.sendMessage(chat_id, "*PONG*",
             parse_mode='Markdown',
             reply_to_message_id=msg['message_id'])