diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index 06ad8df1..f695952c 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -202,7 +202,9 @@ bool network_allow_unknown_local_index(enum PacketType packetType) {
         || (packetType == PACKET_DOWNLOAD_REQUEST)
         || (packetType == PACKET_DOWNLOAD)
         || (packetType == PACKET_KEEP_ALIVE)
-        || (packetType == PACKET_DEBUG_SYNC);
+        || (packetType == PACKET_DEBUG_SYNC)
+        || (packetType == PACKET_PING)
+        || (packetType == PACKET_PONG);
 }
 
 void network_send_to(u8 localIndex, struct Packet* p) {