diff --git a/event-schemas/examples/m.presence b/event-schemas/examples/m.presence
index 36093cd9..ec4ce6e0 100644
--- a/event-schemas/examples/m.presence
+++ b/event-schemas/examples/m.presence
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "avatar_url": "mxc://localhost:wefuiwegh8742w",
     "last_active_ago": 2478593,
     "presence": "online",
-    "currently_active": false
+    "currently_active": false,
+    "status_msg": "Making cupcakes"
   }
 }