diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
index dc64d6360..6a57c566f 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ public class RosterPacket extends IQ {
     public static class ItemType {
 
         public static final ItemType NONE = new ItemType("none");
+        public static final ItemType PENDING = new ItemType("pending");
         public static final ItemType TO = new ItemType("to");
         public static final ItemType FROM = new ItemType("from");
         public static final ItemType BOTH = new ItemType("both");
@@ -277,6 +278,9 @@ public class RosterPacket extends IQ {
             if ("none".equals(value)) {
                 return NONE;
             }
+            if ("pending".equals(value)) {
+                return PENDING;
+            }
             else if ("to".equals(value)) {
                 return TO;
             }