diff --git a/xW/xW.cpp b/xW/xW.cpp
index a20b1d0..2eb2f53 100644
--- a/xW/xW.cpp
+++ b/xW/xW.cpp
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ relay_process_message(const Relay::EventMessage &m)
 	{
 		auto pong = new Relay::CommandData_PingResponse();
 		pong->event_seq = m.event_seq;
-		relay_send(pong);
+		relay_send_now(pong);
 		break;
 	}