diff --git a/cg_Crypto.py b/cg_Crypto.py
index 84944b2..17de1e3 100644
--- a/cg_Crypto.py
+++ b/cg_Crypto.py
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class cg_Crypto:
         str
             Human readable text on status of CoinGecko API
         """
-        status = self.get(
-            "/ping",
+        status = r.get(
+            "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/ping",
             timeout=5,
         )