diff --git a/omv_backups_v3.py b/omv_backups_v3.py
index 88eb6a8..e1df482 100644
--- a/omv_backups_v3.py
+++ b/omv_backups_v3.py
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ if not host in backups:
 print("Test connection")
 try:
     hm = socket.gethostbyaddr("omv.home.lan")
+    
     print(hm)
+    ret = os.system(f"ping -c omv.home.lan")
+    if ret != 0:
+        print("Ip address responding")
 except socket.herror:
     print("Unknown host")
     sys.exit()