diff --git a/pico_w/freertos/ping/lwipopts.h b/pico_w/freertos/ping/lwipopts.h
index b8983d7..051c08a 100644
--- a/pico_w/freertos/ping/lwipopts.h
+++ b/pico_w/freertos/ping/lwipopts.h
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
 
 // not necessary, can be done either way
 #define LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING_INPUT 1
+
+// ping_thread sets socket receive timeout, so enable this feature
+#define LWIP_SO_RCVTIMEO 1
 #endif
 
+
 #endif