diff --git a/app/bot.py b/app/bot.py
index 30f32856..4e3a8979 100755
--- a/app/bot.py
+++ b/app/bot.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def generate_embed(embed_url=None, embed_title=None, embed_description=None, emb
 async def on_ready():
   print(f'{bot.user.name} has connected to Discord!')
   game = discord.Game("Type !help")
-  await bot.change_presence(status=discord.Status.idle, activity=game)
+  await bot.change_presence(status=discord.Status.online, activity=game)
 
 # @bot.event
 # async def on_member_join(member):