diff --git a/plugins/other/net_hosts_ b/plugins/other/net_hosts_
index 754ed3a4..ef8d713a 100755
--- a/plugins/other/net_hosts_
+++ b/plugins/other/net_hosts_
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # munin plugin to show number of online network hosts on a subnet (needs fping)
 # link with subnet name as suffix like _192.168.1
+# will most likely need a custom timeout setting in /etc/munin/plugin-conf.d/munin-node
+# for example:
+# [net_hosts_*]
+# timeout 20
+#
 # (c) 2011 jon@jon.bpa.nu
-#%# family=auto
-#%# capabilities=autoconf
+#%# family=manual
 
 SUBNET=`echo $0 | cut -d'_' -f3`
 TIMEOUT=50 # ms
@@ -18,14 +22,6 @@ graph_category network
 hosts.label hosts
 CFG
 	exit 0;;
-	autoconf)
-	fping -h 2>/dev/null
-	if [ $? -eq 127 ]; then
-		echo "no (fping not present)"
-		exit 1
-	fi
-	echo yes
-	exit 0;;
 esac
 
 if [ $SUBNET != "" ]; then