diff --git a/api.yml b/api.yml
index 4eee6ae4..abc1ae92 100644
--- a/api.yml
+++ b/api.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ paths:
                     rapi_connected: 1
                     amp: 0
                     pilot: 32
+                    max_current: 32
                     temp1: 282
                     temp2: -2560
                     temp3: -2560
diff --git a/models/Status.yaml b/models/Status.yaml
index 93496e09..374a103d 100644
--- a/models/Status.yaml
+++ b/models/Status.yaml
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ properties:
   pilot:
     type: integer
     description: 'the pilot value, in amps'
+  max_current:
+    type: integer
+    description: 'the actual max current value defined either by max_current_soft or a running claim'
   temp:
     type: number
     description: 'the derived temperature, in 1/10th °C'