diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 88f5e54..f750adf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ You run the server by:
 
 You can send raw text to the WS server. This text is in form of commands:
 
-- `HI` will reply with a message response;
-- `GET` will reply with a message response too;
+- `GET` will reply with a message response;
 - `MSG {token} {message}` will set the message and broadcast it to all logged-in clients;
 - `CLEAR {token}` will clear the current message.
 
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 6ac1daa..31df4c6 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -17,13 +17,6 @@ async def handle(websocket):
     if websocket not in CONNECTIONS:
         CONNECTIONS.add(websocket)
     async for message in websocket:
-        # parse message
-        if message == "HI":
-            # new client said hi
-            if message == "":
-                await websocket.send("HI")
-            else:
-                await websocket.send(f"HI {EAS_MESSAGE}")
         if message == "GET":
             await websocket.send(f"MSG {EAS_MESSAGE}")
         if message.startswith(f"MSG {TOKEN} "):