diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 37c38cd..2533f1d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function pingMySelf() {
         return;
     }
 
-    sendMessage(config.globals.jid, "PING " + strftime('%F %T', new Date()));
+    sendMessage(config.globals.jid.replace(/\/.*/, ''), "PING " + strftime('%F %T', new Date()));
 }
 
 function xmppConnect() {