diff --git a/fbchat/client.py b/fbchat/client.py
index ab09c70..91a8018 100644
--- a/fbchat/client.py
+++ b/fbchat/client.py
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ class Client(object):
         :type thread_type: models.ThreadType
         :raises: FBchatException if request failed
         """
-        thread_id, thread_type = self._getThread(thread_id, None)
+        thread_id, thread_type = self._getThread(thread_id, thread_type)
 
         data = {
             "typ": status.value,