diff --git a/Command/Status.hs b/Command/Status.hs
index 593e8a025f..d2307798f5 100644
--- a/Command/Status.hs
+++ b/Command/Status.hs
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ fast_stats :: [Stat]
 fast_stats = 
 	[ supported_backends
 	, supported_remote_types
+	, repository_mode
 	, remote_list Trusted
 	, remote_list SemiTrusted
 	, remote_list UnTrusted
@@ -127,6 +128,11 @@ supported_remote_types :: Stat
 supported_remote_types = stat "supported remote types" $ json unwords $
 	return $ map R.typename Remote.remoteTypes
 
+repository_mode :: Stat
+repository_mode = stat "repository mode" $ json id $ lift $
+	ifM isDirect 
+		( return "direct", return "indirect" )
+
 remote_list :: TrustLevel -> Stat
 remote_list level = stat n $ nojson $ lift $ do
 	us <- M.keys <$> (M.union <$> uuidMap <*> remoteMap Remote.name)