diff --git a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
index bb993ff..9a591f4 100644
--- a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
+++ b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class GatewayWebsocket:
 
             self.state.presence = status
 
-        status = validate(status, GW_STATUS_UPDATE)
+        status = validate(status, GW_STATUS_UPDATE, False)
 
         if not status:
             # invalid status, must ignore
diff --git a/litecord/schemas.py b/litecord/schemas.py
index 69a29e5..8057565 100644
--- a/litecord/schemas.py
+++ b/litecord/schemas.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class LitecordValidator(Validator):
         return value in statuses
 
 
-def validate(reqjson, schema, raise_err: bool = False):
+def validate(reqjson, schema, raise_err: bool = True):
     validator = LitecordValidator(schema)
     if not validator.validate(reqjson):
         errs = validator.errors