diff --git a/mod/ping.php b/mod/ping.php
index 49ebe0f8f1..762d0a0f81 100644
--- a/mod/ping.php
+++ b/mod/ping.php
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ use Friendica\Content\ForumManager;
 use Friendica\Content\Text\BBCode;
 use Friendica\Core\Cache\Duration;
 use Friendica\Core\Hook;
-use Friendica\Core\Logger;
 use Friendica\Database\DBA;
 use Friendica\DI;
 use Friendica\Model\Contact;