diff --git a/discord/gateway.py b/discord/gateway.py
index 735544930..afac2c031 100644
--- a/discord/gateway.py
+++ b/discord/gateway.py
@@ -599,7 +599,9 @@ class DiscordWebSocket:
         if activity is not None:
             if not isinstance(activity, BaseActivity):
                 raise InvalidArgument('activity must derive from BaseActivity.')
-            activity = activity.to_dict()
+            activity = [activity.to_dict()]
+        else:
+            activity = []
 
         if status == 'idle':
             since = int(time.time() * 1000)
@@ -607,7 +609,7 @@ class DiscordWebSocket:
         payload = {
             'op': self.PRESENCE,
             'd': {
-                'activities': [activity],
+                'activities': activity,
                 'afk': afk,
                 'since': since,
                 'status': status