diff --git a/django_q/brokers/disque.py b/django_q/brokers/disque.py
index 89d7729..30c0358 100644
--- a/django_q/brokers/disque.py
+++ b/django_q/brokers/disque.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Disque(Broker):
         return self.connection.execute_command('ACKJOB {}'.format(task_id))
 
     def ping(self):
-        return self.connection.ping()
+        return self.connection.execute_command('HELLO')[0] == 1
 
     def delete(self, task_id):
         return self.connection.execute_command('DELJOB {}'.format(task_id))