diff --git a/nix/pkgs/openwrt/default.nix b/nix/pkgs/openwrt/default.nix
index 1a06dc6..f69ae0b 100644
--- a/nix/pkgs/openwrt/default.nix
+++ b/nix/pkgs/openwrt/default.nix
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ in rec {
 
       # ssh hostkey will have changed after boot
       ssh-keygen -R ${address}
-
-      /run/wrappers/bin/ping ${address}
     '';
 
   buildImage = hostName: