diff --git a/lib/src/Event.dart b/lib/src/Event.dart
index 5252693..02580b5 100644
--- a/lib/src/Event.dart
+++ b/lib/src/Event.dart
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Event extends RoomState {
   int status;
 
   Event(
-      {this.status,
+      {this.status = 2,
       dynamic content,
       String typeKey,
       String eventId,