diff --git a/contracts/deploy/Factory.sol b/contracts/deploy/Factory.sol
index 525ea4a..4ba811f 100644
--- a/contracts/deploy/Factory.sol
+++ b/contracts/deploy/Factory.sol
@@ -85,6 +85,6 @@ contract Factory is Controlled {
         versionLog.push(Version({blockNumber: block.number, timestamp: block.timestamp, kernel: _kernel, codeHash: _codeHash}));
         latestUpdate = block.timestamp;
         latestKernel = _kernel;
-        NewKernel(_kernel, _codeHash);
+        emit NewKernel(_kernel, _codeHash);
     }
 }
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