diff --git a/backend/networking/ping.go b/backend/networking/ping.go
index 3526d81c..d3f77847 100644
--- a/backend/networking/ping.go
+++ b/backend/networking/ping.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package networking
 
 import (
 	"net"
-	"runtime"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/pocketbase/pocketbase/models"
@@ -18,13 +17,7 @@ func PingDevice(device *models.Record) bool {
 	}
 	pinger.Count = 1
 	pinger.Timeout = 500 * time.Millisecond
-
-	// windows needs privileged permissions.
-	// If you have issues on linux, see here: https://github.com/prometheus-community/pro-bing#linux
-	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
-		pinger.SetPrivileged(true)
-	}
-
+	pinger.SetPrivileged(true)
 	err = pinger.Run()
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error.Println(err)