diff --git a/discord/client.py b/discord/client.py
index e44eec55c..8278330a1 100644
--- a/discord/client.py
+++ b/discord/client.py
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ class Client(object):
 
                 # call the event now
                 self.events['on_status'](server, user, status, data.get('game_id'))
+        elif event == 'USER_UPDATE':
+            self.user = User(**data)