diff --git a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
index 728bb1046..f8a8d4e1e 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/api/serializers.py
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ class ModuleSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer):
     device = NestedDeviceSerializer()
     module_bay = NestedModuleBaySerializer()
     module_type = NestedModuleTypeSerializer()
+    status = ChoiceField(choices=ModuleStatusChoices, required=False)
 
     class Meta:
         model = Module