diff --git a/libflagship/mqttapi.py b/libflagship/mqttapi.py
index 6d45ee4d..29d67ee3 100644
--- a/libflagship/mqttapi.py
+++ b/libflagship/mqttapi.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ def make_mqtt_pkt(guid, data, packet_type=MqttPktType.Single, packet_num=0):
             packet_num=0,
             time=0,
             device_guid=guid,
+            padding=(b"\x00" * 11),
             data=data,
         )