diff --git a/src/loading-scene.ts b/src/loading-scene.ts
index c6be7e304f7..5275411055e 100644
--- a/src/loading-scene.ts
+++ b/src/loading-scene.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
   }
 
   preload() {
+    Utils.localPing();
     this.load["manifest"] = this.game["manifest"];
 
     this.loadImage("loading_bg", "arenas");