diff --git a/samples/js-skype-status/README.md b/samples/js-skype-status/README.md
index c21897e76..948ec8470 100644
--- a/samples/js-skype-status/README.md
+++ b/samples/js-skype-status/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ js-skype-status|[Vincent Biret](https://github.com/baywet)
 
 Version|Date|Comments
 -------|----|--------
+1.2|July 4th, 2018|Fixed a bug when subscribing to the current user's status
 1.1|June 22nd, 2018|Upgraded to SPFX 1.5
 1.0|December 1, 2017|Initial release
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ Take note of the `application ID`, we'll need it later. Click on `required permi
 ![skype permission](./images/5.PNG)  
 Click on `add` then `select an API` and select `Skype for Business`.  
 ![skype scopes](./images/6.PNG)  
-Select under `delegated permissions` both `Read/Write Skype user contacts and groups` and `Read/Write Skype user information (preview)`, then click `select`. Finish by clicking `Done`.  
+Select under `delegated permissions` both `Read/Write Skype user contacts and groups`,  `Read/Write Skype user information (preview)`, `Receive conversation invites (preview)` (the receive conversation permission is required to get access to the mePerson object and have access to the current user's presence information) then click `select`. Finish by clicking `Done`.  
 ![grant permission](./images/7.PNG)  
 Don't forget to click on `Grant permissions` and `yes`.
 
diff --git a/samples/js-skype-status/images/6.PNG b/samples/js-skype-status/images/6.PNG
index 93393e3c8..d2edd01b3 100644
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diff --git a/samples/js-skype-status/src/webparts/skypePresence/services/SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService.ts b/samples/js-skype-status/src/webparts/skypePresence/services/SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService.ts
index c67657e3b..b5bb88155 100644
--- a/samples/js-skype-status/src/webparts/skypePresence/services/SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService.ts
+++ b/samples/js-skype-status/src/webparts/skypePresence/services/SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService.ts
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ export class SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService implements ICommunicationServi
         const personsAndGroupsManager: any = skypeApp.personsAndGroupsManager;
         const mePerson: any = personsAndGroupsManager.mePerson;
         if (SkypeForBusinessCommunicationService.webPartContext().pageContext.user.email === userEmail) {
-            Log.info(Constants.ErrorCategory, `Bypassed skype subscription for current user ${userEmail}`);
-            handler("Online", undefined, mePerson.displayName());
+          mePerson.status.changed((newStatus: string, reason: string, oldStatus: string) => {
+            Log.info(Constants.ErrorCategory, `${mePerson.displayName()} status changed from ${oldStatus} to ${newStatus} because ${reason}`);
+            handler(newStatus, oldStatus, mePerson.displayName());
+          });
+          mePerson.status.subscribe();
         } else {
             const query: any = personsAndGroupsManager.createPersonSearchQuery();
             query.text(userEmail);