diff --git a/greenmine/scrum/models.py b/greenmine/scrum/models.py
index 77c8eec2..ae38e802 100644
--- a/greenmine/scrum/models.py
+++ b/greenmine/scrum/models.py
@@ -583,6 +583,10 @@ class Issue(models.Model):
 
         super(Issue, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
 
+    @property
+    def is_closed(self):
+        return self.status.is_closed
+
 
 # Model related signals handlers
 
diff --git a/greenmine/scrum/serializers.py b/greenmine/scrum/serializers.py
index bec1ebb8..1950a5dd 100644
--- a/greenmine/scrum/serializers.py
+++ b/greenmine/scrum/serializers.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class IssueSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     tags = PickleField()
     comment = serializers.SerializerMethodField('get_comment')
     history = serializers.SerializerMethodField('get_history')
+    is_closed = serializers.Field(source='is_closed')
 
     class Meta:
         model = Issue