diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index fecbba5..dd73160 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import discord
 from discord import File, Streaming, Game, Activity, ActivityType, Status
 from discord.ext import commands, tasks
-import io, aiohttp, asyncio, json, random, logging, requests, ping, socket
+import io, aiohttp, asyncio, json, random, logging, requests
 
 
 foxmsgs = [
@@ -179,11 +179,6 @@ Foxtrot is open source! Find the code at <https://code.cat.casa/IPD/Foxtrot>
 """)
 @bot.command(brief="random meme")
 async def meme(ctx):
-    try:
-        ping.verbose_ping('shitfest.net', count=5)
-        delay = ping.Ping('shitfest.net', timeout=2000).do()
-    except:
-        await ctx.send("An error has occured with this command.")
     async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
         async with session.get('https://api.shitfest.net/v2/random.php') as resp:
             json = await resp.json()