diff --git a/omv_backups_v3.py b/omv_backups_v3.py
index 2970583..0fd054e 100644
--- a/omv_backups_v3.py
+++ b/omv_backups_v3.py
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ if not host in backups:
 print("Test connection")
 try:
     hm = socket.gethostbyaddr("omv.home.lan")
-    
+    HOST_UP  = os.system(f"ping -c 1 omv.home.lan") == 0
+    print(HOST_UP)
     print(hm)
     ret = os.system(f"ping -c 3 -w 2  morefine.home.lan")
     print(ret)