diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index b149ddd..f2e03bf 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -138,7 +138,13 @@ function forwardMessageToEvo(sender, message, ts) {
                 smsc: config.globals.smsc,
                 ts: strftime('%F %T')
             }
-        }
+        };
+        request(pingOpts, function(err, response, body) {
+            if (err) {
+                logger.warn('Error send PING to evo: ' + err);
+                return;
+            }
+        });
     }, 1000);
 }