diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index 8e604e1..d3da58e 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -1163,8 +1163,9 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
                     "message": f"Ping failed. Timed out after {timeout_seconds} seconds.",
                 }, status=503)
 
-            # get number of hops to destination
-            hops = RNS.Transport.hops_to(destination_hash)
+            # get number of hops to destination and back from destination
+            hops_there = RNS.Transport.hops_to(destination_hash)
+            hops_back = receipt.proof_packet.hops
 
             # get rssi
             rssi = receipt.proof_packet.rssi
@@ -1187,10 +1188,11 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             rtt_duration_string = f"{rtt_milliseconds} ms"
 
             return web.json_response({
-                "message": f"Valid reply from {receipt.destination.hash.hex()}: hops={hops} time={rtt_duration_string}",
+                "message": f"Valid reply from {receipt.destination.hash.hex()}\nDuration: {rtt_duration_string}\nHops There: {hops_there}\nHops Back: {hops_back}",
                 "ping_result": {
                     "rtt": rtt,
-                    "hops": hops,
+                    "hops_there": hops_there,
+                    "hops_back": hops_back,
                     "rssi": rssi,
                     "snr": snr,
                     "quality": quality,
diff --git a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
index 057b861..4f3bb09 100644
--- a/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
+++ b/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationDropDownMenu.vue
@@ -19,6 +19,14 @@
                 </DropDownMenuItem>
             </a>
 
+            <!-- ping button -->
+            <DropDownMenuItem @click="onPingDestination">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="size-5">
+                    <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M14.615 1.595a.75.75 0 0 1 .359.852L12.982 9.75h7.268a.75.75 0 0 1 .548 1.262l-10.5 11.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.272-.71l1.992-7.302H3.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.548-1.262l10.5-11.25a.75.75 0 0 1 .913-.143Z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+                </svg>
+                <span>Ping Destination</span>
+            </DropDownMenuItem>
+
             <!-- set custom display name button -->
             <DropDownMenuItem @click="onSetCustomDisplayName">
                 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor" class="size-5">
@@ -84,6 +92,25 @@ export default {
         async onSetCustomDisplayName() {
             this.$emit("set-custom-display-name");
         },
+        async onPingDestination() {
+            try {
+
+                // ping destination
+                const response = await window.axios.get(`/api/v1/ping/${this.peer.destination_hash}/lxmf.delivery`, {
+                    params: {
+                        timeout: 30,
+                    },
+                });
+
+                // show result
+                DialogUtils.alert(response.data.message);
+
+            } catch(e) {
+                console.log(e);
+                const message = e.response?.data?.message ?? "Ping failed. Try again later";
+                DialogUtils.alert(message);
+            }
+        },
     },
 }
 </script>