diff --git a/packages/nylas-api/routes/ping.js b/packages/nylas-api/routes/ping.js
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+module.exports = (server) => {
+  server.route({
+    method: 'GET',
+    path: '/ping',
+    config: {
+      auth: false,
+    },
+    handler: (request, reply) => {
+      reply("pong")
+    },
+  });
+};