diff --git a/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/data_model.py b/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/data_model.py
index 90787f4..3dc6b24 100644
--- a/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/data_model.py
+++ b/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/data_model.py
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ class Message:
             timestamp = data["timestamp"],
             time = data["time"],
             key_id = data["key_id"],
+            message_type = data.get("message_type"),
             received_timestamp = data.get("received_timestamp"),
             read_timestamp = data.get("read_timestamp")
         )