diff --git a/static-data/www/shared/main/apicheck.js b/static-data/www/shared/main/apicheck.js
index d5c1c758..fb89777e 100644
--- a/static-data/www/shared/main/apicheck.js
+++ b/static-data/www/shared/main/apicheck.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ return await fetch('/ping', {
 }
 
 let pingCheck = async function(){
+    if (document.hidden){return}
     result = await doPing()
 
 }