diff --git a/engine/client/pr_csqc.c b/engine/client/pr_csqc.c
index b80cf6e47..8f7c84cf1 100644
--- a/engine/client/pr_csqc.c
+++ b/engine/client/pr_csqc.c
@@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ static void CheckSendPings(void)
 	if (realtime - cl.last_ping_request > 2)
 	{
 		cl.last_ping_request = realtime;
-		CL_SendClientCommand(false, "pings");
+		CL_SendClientCommand(true, "pings");
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engine/client/sbar.c b/engine/client/sbar.c
index 1ef3acc0d..4b93da406 100644
--- a/engine/client/sbar.c
+++ b/engine/client/sbar.c
@@ -2194,7 +2194,7 @@ void Sbar_DeathmatchOverlay (int start)
 	if (realtime - cl.last_ping_request > 2	&& cls.protocol == CP_QUAKEWORLD)
 	{
 		cl.last_ping_request = realtime;
-		CL_SendClientCommand(false, "pings");
+		CL_SendClientCommand(true, "pings");
 	}
 
 	scr_copyeverything = 1;
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@ void Sbar_ChatModeOverlay(void)
 	if (realtime - cl.last_ping_request > 2 && cls.protocol == CP_QUAKEWORLD)
 	{
 		cl.last_ping_request = realtime;
-		CL_SendClientCommand(false, "pings");
+		CL_SendClientCommand(true, "pings");
 	}
 
 	scr_copyeverything = 1;