diff --git a/terminal.py b/terminal.py
index 961a921731b..d31a440c3a1 100644
--- a/terminal.py
+++ b/terminal.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import List
-import socket
+import requests
 import pandas as pd
 import yfinance as yf
 from alpha_vantage.timeseries import TimeSeries
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def terminal():
     """Terminal Menu"""
 
     # Check if the user has internet connection
-    if socket.gethostbyname(socket.gethostname()) == "127.0.0.1":
+    if requests.get("https://www.google.com/").status_code != 200:
         print("Internet connection is needed to use Gamestonk Terminal.", "\n")
         return