diff --git a/types/easymde-test.ts b/types/easymde-test.ts
index 8830921..e9f886d 100644
--- a/types/easymde-test.ts
+++ b/types/easymde-test.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ const editor2 = new EasyMDE({
 });
 
 editor2.clearAutosavedValue();
+editor2.updateStatusBar('upload-image', 'Drag & drop images!');
 
 EasyMDE.togglePreview(editor2);
 EasyMDE.toggleSideBySide(editor2);
diff --git a/types/easymde.d.ts b/types/easymde.d.ts
index 3cd6d77..daacc23 100644
--- a/types/easymde.d.ts
+++ b/types/easymde.d.ts
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ declare class EasyMDE {
 
     clearAutosavedValue(): void;
 
+    updateStatusBar(itemName: string, content: string): void;
+
     static toggleBold: (editor: EasyMDE) => void;
     static toggleItalic: (editor: EasyMDE) => void;
     static toggleStrikethrough: (editor: EasyMDE) => void;