diff --git a/src/session.cpp b/src/session.cpp
index ffc7775..9b3b8ad 100644
--- a/src/session.cpp
+++ b/src/session.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <thread>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
+#include <set>
 
 namespace {
 
@@ -410,7 +411,9 @@ class Impl : public dap::Session {
     // "body" is an optional field for some events, such as "Terminated Event".
     bool body_ok = true;
     d->field("body", [&](dap::Deserializer* d) {
-      if (!typeinfo->deserialize(d, data)) {
+      // todo: to completed event list
+      std::set<std::string> bodyCanBeEmpty { "terminated" };
+      if (!typeinfo->deserialize(d, data) && bodyCanBeEmpty.find(event) == bodyCanBeEmpty.end()) {
         body_ok = false;
       }
       return true;