diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 51ac8104ca..877f8d40fa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Changed
 
   Contributed by @ericreeves.
 
-* update db connect mongo connection test - `isMaster` MongoDB command depreciated, switch to `hello` #5302
+* update db connect mongo connection test - `isMaster` MongoDB command depreciated, switch to `ping` #5302, #5341
 
   Contributed by @lukepatrick
 
diff --git a/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py b/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
index fe21aa0a6b..5e25bf4a19 100644
--- a/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
+++ b/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
@@ -199,9 +199,9 @@ def _db_connect(
     # successfully established.
     # See http://api.mongodb.com/python/current/api/pymongo/mongo_client.html for details
     try:
-        # The hello command is cheap and does not require auth
-        # https://docs.mongodb.com/v4.4/reference/command/hello/
-        connection.admin.command("hello")
+        # The ping command is cheap and does not require auth
+        # https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/how-to-use-the-new-hello-interface-for-availability/116748/
+        connection.admin.command("ping")
     except (ConnectionFailure, ServerSelectionTimeoutError) as e:
         # NOTE: ServerSelectionTimeoutError can also be thrown if SSLHandShake fails in the server
         # Sadly the client doesn't include more information about the error so in such scenarios