diff --git a/lib/client.js b/lib/client.js
index 78f0cf84b..44f96f20e 100644
--- a/lib/client.js
+++ b/lib/client.js
@@ -1427,7 +1427,7 @@ MatrixClient.prototype.setPresence = function(opts, callback) {
     });
 
     if (typeof opts === "string") {
-      opts = { presence: opts }
+      opts = { presence: opts };
     }
 
     var validStates = ["offline", "online", "unavailable"];