diff --git a/matrixbot/commands.py b/matrixbot/commands.py
index 21f4fa1..93847a0 100644
--- a/matrixbot/commands.py
+++ b/matrixbot/commands.py
@@ -137,11 +137,9 @@ async def cmd_help(client: AsyncClient, room_id: str, sender: str, args: str):
 @command("ping", "Check bot latency")
 async def cmd_ping(client: AsyncClient, room_id: str, sender: str, args: str):
     start = time.monotonic()
-    _ = await send_text(client, room_id, "Pong!")
+    await send_text(client, room_id, "Pong!")
     elapsed = (time.monotonic() - start) * 1000
-    # Edit isn't straightforward in Matrix, so just send a follow-up if slow
-    if elapsed > 500:
-        await send_text(client, room_id, f"(round-trip: {elapsed:.0f}ms)")
+    await send_text(client, room_id, f"round-trip: {elapsed:.0f}ms")