diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
index 8b9cd42df..468d75af9 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers_/device_components.py
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ class PowerOutletSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer, CabledObjectSerializer, Conne
         required=False,
         allow_null=True
     )
+    status = ChoiceField(choices=PowerOutletStatusChoices, required=False)
 
     class Meta:
         model = PowerOutlet