diff --git a/src/client.c b/src/client.c
index 158fd72..e0e3096 100644
--- a/src/client.c
+++ b/src/client.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ int patty_client_ping(patty_client *client) {
     return pong;
 
 done:
-    if (errno == 0 || errno == EIO) {
+    if (errno == EIO) {
         errno = 0;
 
         return 0;