diff --git a/lib/models/user.js b/lib/models/user.js
index d0fd8bd91..515f0c806 100644
--- a/lib/models/user.js
+++ b/lib/models/user.js
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ User.prototype.setPresenceEvent = function(event) {
     {
         eventsToFire.push("User.displayName");
     }
-    if (event.getContent().currently_active &&
+    if (event.getContent().currently_active !== undefined &&
         event.getContent().currently_active !== this.currentlyActive)
     {
         eventsToFire.push("User.currentlyActive");