diff --git a/net/ping/ping.go b/net/ping/ping.go
index 11c7faa..4769ee7 100644
--- a/net/ping/ping.go
+++ b/net/ping/ping.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func (o *PingOptions) Validate() {
 		o.Interval = 1
 	}
 	if 0 >= o.Deadline {
-		o.Deadline = 0
+		o.Deadline = 1
 	}
 }