diff --git a/jni/dc_wrapper.c b/jni/dc_wrapper.c
index 93c4ff1a0..a115561a0 100644
--- a/jni/dc_wrapper.c
+++ b/jni/dc_wrapper.c
@@ -1547,6 +1547,15 @@ JNIEXPORT jint Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContact_getColor(JNIEnv *env, jobject o
 }
 
 
+JNIEXPORT jstring Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContact_getStatus(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj)
+{
+    char* temp = dc_contact_get_status(get_dc_contact(env, obj));
+        jstring ret = JSTRING_NEW(temp);
+    dc_str_unref(temp);
+    return ret;
+}
+
+
 JNIEXPORT jboolean Java_com_b44t_messenger_DcContact_isBlocked(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj)
 {
     return (jboolean)(dc_contact_is_blocked(get_dc_contact(env, obj))!=0);
diff --git a/src/com/b44t/messenger/DcContact.java b/src/com/b44t/messenger/DcContact.java
index 7c5bd97cc..85549b646 100644
--- a/src/com/b44t/messenger/DcContact.java
+++ b/src/com/b44t/messenger/DcContact.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public class DcContact {
     public native String  getNameNAddr   ();
     public native String  getProfileImage();
     public native int     getColor       ();
+    public native String  getStatus      ();
     public native boolean isBlocked      ();
     public native boolean isVerified     ();