diff --git a/lib/matrix_api_lite/model/presence_content.dart b/lib/matrix_api_lite/model/presence_content.dart
index 2e5f9b70..f5fb89cb 100644
--- a/lib/matrix_api_lite/model/presence_content.dart
+++ b/lib/matrix_api_lite/model/presence_content.dart
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class PresenceContent {
 
   PresenceContent.fromJson(Map<String, Object?> json)
       : presence = PresenceType.values.firstWhere(
-            (p) => p.toString().split('.').last == json['presence']),
+            (p) => p.toString().split('.').last == json['presence'],
+            orElse: () => PresenceType.offline),
         lastActiveAgo = json.tryGet<int>('last_active_ago'),
         statusMsg = json.tryGet<String>('status_msg'),
         currentlyActive = json.tryGet<bool>('currently_active');