diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index ade8b7c5f..ff52efbc7 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tags: security, firewall, malware, wordpress security, brute force
 Requires at least: 3.0
 Tested up to: 6.4
 Requires PHP: 5.6
-Stable tag: 2.128
+Stable tag: 2.128.1
 License: GPLv2
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -329,6 +329,10 @@ This is required for the Security FireWall to function properly. Plugins that ar
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.128.1 Feb 21 2024 =
+* Fix. Test connection. Do not check response code on testing connection.
+* Fix. Common. Redundant expression removed.
+
 = 2.128 Feb 12 2024 =
 * New. Calling cloud user_data_update during dismissing review notice.
 * New. System plugins. Vulnerability alarms implemented.
diff --git a/security-malware-firewall.php b/security-malware-firewall.php
index bee21817b..1f8355554 100644
--- a/security-malware-firewall.php
+++ b/security-malware-firewall.php
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 Plugin URI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/security-malware-firewall/
 Description: Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk to protect your website from online threats and viruses. IP/Country FireWall, Web application FireWall. Detailed stats and logs to have full control.
 Author: CleanTalk Security
-Version: 2.128
+Version: 2.128.1
 Author URI: https://cleantalk.org
 Text Domain: security-malware-firewall
 Domain Path: /i18n
@@ -166,8 +166,6 @@
     is_main_site()
 );
 
-$spbc->debug = true;
-
 require_once SPBC_PLUGIN_DIR . 'inc/spbc-auth.php';
 
 // Update plugin's data to current version
@@ -1416,7 +1414,7 @@ function spbc_test_connection($urls_to_test = array())
 
     foreach ( $urls_to_test as $url ) {
         $start  = microtime(true);
-        $result = HTTP::getContentFromURL($url);
+        $result = HTTP::getContentFromURL($url, false);
 
         $out[ $url ] = array(
             'result'    => ! empty($result['error']) ? $result['error'] : 'OK',