diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0085/chat_states.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0085/chat_states.py
index 17e19d35..17f82afd 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0085/chat_states.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0085/chat_states.py
@@ -52,4 +52,5 @@ class XEP_0085(BasePlugin):
     def _handle_chat_state(self, msg):
         state = msg['chat_state']
         log.debug("Chat State: %s, %s", state, msg['from'].jid)
+        self.xmpp.event('chatstate', msg)
         self.xmpp.event('chatstate_%s' % state, msg)