diff --git a/hc/api/models.py b/hc/api/models.py
index d41fb3a4..251306c7 100644
--- a/hc/api/models.py
+++ b/hc/api/models.py
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ class Check(models.Model):
             "tags": self.tags,
             "timeout": int(self.timeout.total_seconds()),
             "grace": int(self.grace.total_seconds()),
-            "n_pings": self.n_pings
+            "n_pings": self.n_pings,
+            "status": self.get_status()
         }
 
         if self.last_ping:
diff --git a/hc/api/tests/test_list_checks.py b/hc/api/tests/test_list_checks.py
index 1c83f93f..7a7a517a 100644
--- a/hc/api/tests/test_list_checks.py
+++ b/hc/api/tests/test_list_checks.py
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ class ListChecksTestCase(BaseTestCase):
         self.a1.grace = td(seconds=900)
         self.a1.last_ping = self.now
         self.a1.n_pings = 1
+        self.a1.status = "new"
         self.a1.save()
 
         self.a2 = Check(user=self.alice, name="Alice 2")
         self.a2.timeout = td(seconds=86400)
         self.a2.grace = td(seconds=3600)
+        self.a2.last_ping = self.now
+        self.a2.status = "up"
         self.a2.save()
 
     def get(self):
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ class ListChecksTestCase(BaseTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 1"]["ping_url"], self.a1.url())
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 1"]["last_ping"], self.now.isoformat())
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 1"]["n_pings"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 1"]["status"], "new")
 
         next_ping = self.now + td(seconds=3600)
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 1"]["next_ping"], next_ping.isoformat())
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ class ListChecksTestCase(BaseTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 2"]["timeout"], 86400)
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 2"]["grace"], 3600)
         self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 2"]["ping_url"], self.a2.url())
+        self.assertEqual(checks["Alice 2"]["status"], "up")
 
     def test_it_shows_only_users_checks(self):
         bobs_check = Check(user=self.bob, name="Bob 1")