diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Common/Ping.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Common/Ping.php
index 776017b2f..be1fd45a9 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Common/Ping.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Common/Ping.php
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ class Ping extends ApiController
 {
     use Helpers;
 
+    /**
+     * Instantiate a new controller instance.
+     */
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        // do nothing but override permissions
+    }
+
     /**
      * Responds with a status for heath check.
      *