diff --git a/eve_orehold_watcher.py b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
index 7a19eed..b3ebbd6 100644
--- a/eve_orehold_watcher.py
+++ b/eve_orehold_watcher.py
@@ -56,13 +56,9 @@ CONFIG_PATH = os.path.join(HERE, "config.ini")
 
 
 def heartbeat(cp, source):
-    """Show 'watcher online' by EDITING one message per source (no spam on restart).
-    Defined here so every watcher (all import this module) shares it."""
-    try:
-        host = socket.gethostname()
-    except Exception:
-        host = "PC"
-    _discord_live(cp, f"hb_{source}", "🟢 Watcher online", f"`{source}` on **{host}**")
+    """No-op in Discord — 'watcher online' pings were non-information spam. Watchers
+    being up is evident from the actual alerts/status. Kept as a local log line only."""
+    print(f"[{source}] online")
 
 
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