diff --git a/src/XMPPPresence.m b/src/XMPPPresence.m
index 9b57c55..f2fbcbb 100644
--- a/src/XMPPPresence.m
+++ b/src/XMPPPresence.m
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 {
 	if (type == nil)
 		return @"available";
+	return [[type copy] autorelease];
 }
 
 - (void)addShow: (OFString*)show