diff --git a/ppp_installer/reconnect_gprsshield b/ppp_installer/reconnect_gprsshield
index 7cc54ec..d68f971 100644
--- a/ppp_installer/reconnect_gprsshield
+++ b/ppp_installer/reconnect_gprsshield
@@ -14,11 +14,9 @@ while true; do
 		gpio -g write 26 0
 		sleep 2
 	else
-		ping -I ppp0 -c 1 8.8.8.8 -s 0
+		ping -q -I ppp0 -c 1 8.8.8.8 -s 0 >/dev/null
 
-		if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-			echo "Connection up, reconnect not required..."
-		else
+		if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
 			echo "Connection down, reconnecting..."
 			sudo pon
 		fi