diff --git a/ct/nagios.sh b/ct/nagios.sh
index 7f4600fa7..7fe1665cc 100644
--- a/ct/nagios.sh
+++ b/ct/nagios.sh
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ function update_script() {
     $STD make install-webconf
     $STD a2enmod rewrite
     $STD a2enmod cgi
+    setcap cap_net_raw+p /bin/ping
     msg_ok "Built Nagios Core"
 
     msg_info "Starting Nagios"
diff --git a/install/nagios-install.sh b/install/nagios-install.sh
index 817b72840..35f2d86f2 100644
--- a/install/nagios-install.sh
+++ b/install/nagios-install.sh
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ $STD ./tools/setup
 $STD ./configure
 $STD make
 $STD make install
+setcap cap_net_raw+p /bin/ping
 msg_ok "Built Nagios Plugins"
 
 msg_info "Configuring Web Authentication"