diff --git a/conf/sip_profiles/external/example.xml b/conf/sip_profiles/external/example.xml
index 8554e83a9a..c9a446882b 100644
--- a/conf/sip_profiles/external/example.xml
+++ b/conf/sip_profiles/external/example.xml
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
   <!--<param name="caller-id-in-from" value="false"/>-->
   <!--extra sip params to send in the contact-->
   <!--<param name="contact-params" value="tport=tcp"/>-->
-  <!--/// ping gateway to see if it is alive: *optional* /// -->
-  <!--<param name="ping" value="15"/>-->
   <!--send an options ping every x seconds, failure will unregister and/or mark it down-->
   <!--<param name="ping" value="25"/>-->
   <!--</gateway>-->