diff --git a/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js b/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
index c19f992d..bb723c34 100644
--- a/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
+++ b/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
+export const EVENT_TYPE = "m.room.power_levels";
+
 export class PowerLevels {
     constructor({powerLevelEvent, createEvent, ownUserId, membership}) {
         this._plEvent = powerLevelEvent;