diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
index 091d033f6..3bcbd4eaa 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/packet/RosterPacket.java
@@ -332,6 +332,11 @@ public class RosterPacket extends IQ {
          */
         public static final ItemType BOTH = new ItemType("both");
 
+        /**
+         * The user wishes to stop receiving presence updates from the subscriber.
+         */
+        public static final ItemType REMOVE = new ItemType("remove");
+
         public static ItemType fromString(String value) {
             if (value == null) {
                 return null;
@@ -349,6 +354,9 @@ public class RosterPacket extends IQ {
             else if ("both".equals(value)) {
                 return BOTH;
             }
+            else if ("remove".equals(value)) {
+                return REMOVE;
+            }
             else {
                 return null;
             }