diff --git a/src/pages/api/ping.js b/src/pages/api/ping.js
index 09934f06..66eab281 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/ping.js
+++ b/src/pages/api/ping.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default async function handler(req, res) {
     });
     let endTime = performance.now();
     
-    if (status >= 400 && status < 500) {
+    if (status >= 400) {
       // try one more time as a GET in case HEAD is rejected for whatever reason
       startTime = performance.now();
       [status] = await httpProxy(pingURL);