diff --git a/main/manager.c b/main/manager.c
index e5db428a95..7cbfcbc52a 100644
--- a/main/manager.c
+++ b/main/manager.c
@@ -2474,6 +2474,7 @@ static int action_userevent(struct mansession *s, const struct message *m)
 		}
 	}
 
+	astman_send_ack(s, m, "Event Sent");	
 	manager_event(EVENT_FLAG_USER, "UserEvent", "UserEvent: %s\r\n%s", event, body->str);
 	return 0;
 }