diff --git a/Adafruit_MQTT.cpp b/Adafruit_MQTT.cpp
index 6d5a45a..7f4f587 100644
--- a/Adafruit_MQTT.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_MQTT.cpp
@@ -297,19 +297,20 @@ Adafruit_MQTT_Subscribe *Adafruit_MQTT::readSubscription(int16_t timeout) {
   return subscriptions[i];
 }
 
-bool Adafruit_MQTT::ping(uint8_t times) {
-  while (times) {
-    // Construct and send ping packet.
-    uint8_t len = pingPacket(buffer);
-    if (!sendPacket(buffer, len))
-      return false;
+bool Adafruit_MQTT::ping() {
+
+  // Construct and send ping packet.
+  uint8_t len = pingPacket(buffer);
+  if (!sendPacket(buffer, len))
+    return false;
+
+  // Process ping reply.
+  len = readPacket(buffer, 2, PING_TIMEOUT_MS);
+  if (buffer[0] == (MQTT_CTRL_PINGRESP << 4))
+    return true;
 
-    // Process ping reply.
-    len = readPacket(buffer, 2, PING_TIMEOUT_MS);
-    if (buffer[0] == (MQTT_CTRL_PINGRESP << 4))
-      return true;
-  }
   return false;
+
 }
 
 // Packet Generation Functions /////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/Adafruit_MQTT.h b/Adafruit_MQTT.h
index ad5653d..5a9965d 100644
--- a/Adafruit_MQTT.h
+++ b/Adafruit_MQTT.h
@@ -163,9 +163,8 @@ class Adafruit_MQTT {
   // that subscribe should be called first for each topic that receives messages!
   Adafruit_MQTT_Subscribe *readSubscription(int16_t timeout=0);
 
-  // Ping the server to ensure the connection is still alive.  Returns true if
-  // successful, otherwise false.
-  bool ping(uint8_t t);
+  // Ping the server to ensure the connection is still alive.
+  bool ping();
 
  protected:
   // Interface that subclasses need to implement: