diff --git a/app/Transformer/Api/StatusTransformer.php b/app/Transformer/Api/StatusTransformer.php
index 99d7c4a47..7d73c5f6a 100644
--- a/app/Transformer/Api/StatusTransformer.php
+++ b/app/Transformer/Api/StatusTransformer.php
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ class StatusTransformer extends Fractal\TransformerAbstract
             'thread'                    => false,
             'replies'                   => [],
             'parent'                    => [],
-            'place'                     => $status->place
+            'place'                     => $status->place,
+            'local'                     => (bool) $status->local,
         ];
     }