diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0153/vcard_avatar.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0153/vcard_avatar.py
index 1e32595a..6b70e33e 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0153/vcard_avatar.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0153/vcard_avatar.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ class XEP_0153(BasePlugin):
             return
         elif data == '' or data != self.api['get_hash'](pres['to']):
             self._reset_hash(pres['from'])
+            self.xmpp.event('vcard_avatar_update', pres)
 
     # =================================================================