diff --git a/hc/api/models.py b/hc/api/models.py
index 75505c1f..4439abd5 100644
--- a/hc/api/models.py
+++ b/hc/api/models.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta as td
 
 from croniter import croniter
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.core.checks import Warning
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
diff --git a/hc/front/views.py b/hc/front/views.py
index 7ad2bcce..0173e0c5 100644
--- a/hc/front/views.py
+++ b/hc/front/views.py
@@ -110,14 +110,12 @@ def index(request):
 
 
 def docs(request):
-    check = _welcome_check(request)
-
     ctx = {
         "page": "docs",
         "section": "home",
         "ping_endpoint": settings.PING_ENDPOINT,
-        "check": check,
-        "ping_url": check.url()
+        "ping_email": "your-uuid-here@%s" % settings.PING_EMAIL_DOMAIN,
+        "ping_url": settings.PING_ENDPOINT + "your-uuid-here"
     }
 
     return render(request, "front/docs.html", ctx)
diff --git a/templates/front/docs.html b/templates/front/docs.html
index 414dc47b..a13a7d86 100644
--- a/templates/front/docs.html
+++ b/templates/front/docs.html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ using the "-command" argument:</p>
 <p>
     As an alternative to HTTP/HTTPS requests,
     you can "ping" this check by sending an
-    email message to <a href="mailto:{{ check.email }}">{{ check.email }}</a>
+    email message to <strong>{{ ping_email }}</strong>
 </p>
 <p>
     This is useful for end-to-end testing weekly email delivery.