diff --git a/sys/player/gmcp.h b/sys/player/gmcp.h
index 1c6e4fa..082bc7a 100644
--- a/sys/player/gmcp.h
+++ b/sys/player/gmcp.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #define __GMCP_H_PROTO__
 
 // prototypes
-protected int GMCP_Status(string module);
+protected int GMCP_Status(string module="Core");
 protected int GMCP_Char(mapping data);
 protected int GMCP_Channel(string msg, string channel, string sender);
 protected int GMCP_Room();