diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ec85914..1e34dedd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
     
 - Core
     - saving settings time (=~ -11%)
+    - internet checking time (=~ -58%)
 - UI
     - minor improvements
     
diff --git a/bauh/commons/internet.py b/bauh/commons/internet.py
index 1587c90e..de5bc61a 100644
--- a/bauh/commons/internet.py
+++ b/bauh/commons/internet.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import http.client as http_client
+import socket
 
 
 class InternetChecker:
@@ -10,11 +10,9 @@ class InternetChecker:
         if self.offline:
             return False
 
-        conn = http_client.HTTPConnection("www.google.com", timeout=5)
         try:
-            conn.request("HEAD", "/")
-            conn.close()
+            socket.gethostbyname('google.com')
             return True
         except:
-            conn.close()
             return False
+