diff --git a/src/types/types.d.ts b/src/types/types.d.ts
index b690539..b97c382 100644
--- a/src/types/types.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/types.d.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ interface ResponseInstructions {
 }
 
 interface RenderProperties {
-  status?: APITwitterStatus;
+  status: APITwitterStatus;
   thread?: SocialThread;
   siteText?: string;
   authorText?: string;