diff --git a/erm.py b/erm.py
index d0dab9b7..f98058d0 100644
--- a/erm.py
+++ b/erm.py
@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ async def change_status():
     logging.info("Changing status")
     status = "📝 /about | ermbot.xyz"
     await bot.change_presence(
-        activity=discord.Activity(type=discord.ActivityType.custom, name=status)
+        activity = discord.Activity(discord.ActivityType.custom, name=status, state=status) 
+
     )