diff --git a/dev/tests/conf-travis/old.conf b/dev/tests/conf-travis/old.conf
index ef1150b..79715e9 100644
--- a/dev/tests/conf-travis/old.conf
+++ b/dev/tests/conf-travis/old.conf
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ REMOTE_PORT=22
 ## ssh compression should be used unless your remote connection is good enough (LAN)
 SSH_COMPRESSION=yes
 ## Check for connectivity to remote host before launching remote backup tasks. Be sure the hosts responds to ping. Failing to ping will skip current task.
-REMOTE_HOST_PING=yes
+REMOTE_HOST_PING=no
 ## Check for internet access by pinging one or more 3rd party hosts before remote backup tasks. Leave empty if you don't want this check to be be performed. Failing to ping will skip current task.
 REMOTE_3RD_PARTY_HOST="www.kernel.org www.google.com"