diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 94141a2b..7c3c4868 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ TBD
 - Make server directories non-configurable ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/511))
 - Add popover to server port to detail it's purpose ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/514))
 - Add server start timeout w/ WS Warning ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/518))
+- Replace google ping for ntp for internet checks in locked-down countries ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/524))
 - Add pushing to DockerHub registry ([Merge Request](https://gitlab.com/crafty-controller/crafty-4/-/merge_requests/526))
 ### Lang
 TBD
diff --git a/app/classes/shared/helpers.py b/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
index 39b7b12e..c5238ae8 100644
--- a/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
+++ b/app/classes/shared/helpers.py
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class Helpers:
     @staticmethod
     def check_internet():
         try:
-            requests.get("https://google.com", timeout=1)
+            requests.get("https://ntp.org", timeout=1)
             return True
         except Exception:
             return False