diff --git a/security/Security.php b/security/Security.php
index 4d83adcc6..3bdd12c80 100644
--- a/security/Security.php
+++ b/security/Security.php
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ class Security extends Controller {
 	 * This is used in the CMS.
 	 */
 	function ping() {
-		return 1;
+		return (Member::currentUserID());
 	}