diff --git a/steam/client/__init__.py b/steam/client/__init__.py
index ae8cc87..b24cb6f 100644
--- a/steam/client/__init__.py
+++ b/steam/client/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import gevent
 from Crypto.Hash import SHA
 from eventemitter import EventEmitter
 from steam.enums.emsg import EMsg
-from steam.enums import EResult, EOSType
+from steam.enums import EResult, EOSType, EPersonaState
 from steam.core.msg import MsgProto
 from steam.core.cm import CMClient
 from steam import SteamID
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ class SteamClient(EventEmitter, FeatureBase):
 
         if result == EResult.OK:
             self.logged_on = True
+            self.set_persona(EPersonaState.Online)
             self.emit("logged_on")
             return
 
diff --git a/steam/client/features/user.py b/steam/client/features/user.py
index 7985aa1..f7cc25c 100644
--- a/steam/client/features/user.py
+++ b/steam/client/features/user.py
@@ -1,4 +1,27 @@
+from steam.enums import EPersonaState
+from steam.enums.emsg import EMsg
+from steam.core.msg import MsgProto
 
 class User(object):
     def __init__(self):
         super(User, self).__init__()
+
+    def set_persona(self, state, name=None):
+        """
+        Set persona state and name
+
+        :param state: persona state flag
+        :type state: :class:`steam.enums.common.EPersonaState`
+        :param name: profile name
+        :type name: :class:`str`
+        """
+        if not isinstance(state, EPersonaState):
+            raise ValueError("Expected state to be instance of EPersonaState")
+
+        message = MsgProto(EMsg.ClientChangeStatus)
+
+        message.body.persona_state = state
+        if name:
+            message.body.player_name = name
+
+        self.send(message)