diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index 103064b5..a856e6ce 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -256,18 +256,6 @@ CERT-CHECK(){
 	fi
 }
 
-CHECK_HOST(){
-	if [ ! -z ${1+x} ]; then
-		ping -c 6 ${1} > /dev/null 2>&1
-		if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-			echo false
-		else
-			echo true
-		fi
-	else
-		echo false
-	fi
-}