diff --git a/synapse/app/synchrotron.py b/synapse/app/synchrotron.py
index 215ccfd52..48bc97636 100644
--- a/synapse/app/synchrotron.py
+++ b/synapse/app/synchrotron.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class SynchrotronPresence(object):
 
         reactor.addSystemEventTrigger("before", "shutdown", self._on_shutdown)
 
-    def set_state(self, user, state):
+    def set_state(self, user, state, ignore_status_msg=False):
         # TODO Hows this supposed to work?
         pass