diff --git a/zone/net.cpp b/zone/net.cpp
index 9be5074f2..522512f51 100644
--- a/zone/net.cpp
+++ b/zone/net.cpp
@@ -544,7 +544,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 		if (InterserverTimer.Check()) {
 			InterserverTimer.Start();
 			database.ping();
+#ifdef BOTS
 			botdb.ping();
+#endif
 			entity_list.UpdateWho();
 		}
 	};