diff --git a/tts.py b/tts.py
index 8ab5412..ceccd82 100644
--- a/tts.py
+++ b/tts.py
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ class IRC:
                     logging.debug('Ping check received.')
                     self.sendpriv(conf['IRC_CHANNEL'], "@"+str(user), "Pong!")
 
+                    return True
+
                 if msg.startswith('!ptts'):
                     logging.debug("!ptts command detected")
                     user = msg.replace('!ptts', '').strip().lower()