diff --git a/src/status.rs b/src/status.rs
index 6c42385..05d8bec 100644
--- a/src/status.rs
+++ b/src/status.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ pub mod clientbound {
         pub protocol: i32,
     }
 
+    #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+    pub enum StatusDescription {
+        String(String),
+        Chat(mc_types::Chat),
+    }
+
     #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
     pub struct StatusPlayerInfo {
         pub name: String,
@@ -30,7 +36,7 @@ pub mod clientbound {
     #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
     pub struct StatusResponseData {
         pub version: StatusVersion,
-        pub description: mc_types::Chat,
+        pub description: StatusDescription,
         pub players: StatusPlayers,
         #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
         pub favicon: Option<String>,