diff --git a/hyperglass/defaults/directives/sixwind_os.py b/hyperglass/defaults/directives/sixwind_os.py
index e024e72..1e06726 100644
--- a/hyperglass/defaults/directives/sixwind_os.py
+++ b/hyperglass/defaults/directives/sixwind_os.py
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ SixWind_Ping = BuiltinDirective(
         RuleWithIPv4(
             condition="0.0.0.0/0",
             action="permit",
-            command="cmd ping packetsize 256 source {source4} {target}",
+            command="cmd ping count 8 packetsize 256 source {source4} {target}",
         ),
         RuleWithIPv6(
             condition="::/0",
             action="permit",
-            command="cmd ping packetsize 256 ipv6 source {source6} {target}",
+            command="cmd ping count 8 packetsize 256 ipv6 source {source6} {target}",
         ),
     ],
     field=Text(description="IP Address, Prefix, or Hostname"),