diff --git a/src/backend/core/api/serializers.py b/src/backend/core/api/serializers.py
index d0af829f..7c70efb7 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/api/serializers.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/api/serializers.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class RecordingSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
     class Meta:
         model = models.Recording
-        fields = ["id", "room", "created_at", "updated_at", "status"]
+        fields = ["id", "room", "created_at", "updated_at", "status", "mode"]
         read_only_fields = fields
 
 
diff --git a/src/backend/core/tests/recording/test_api_recordings_list.py b/src/backend/core/tests/recording/test_api_recordings_list.py
index 08e71451..0ee09b48 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/tests/recording/test_api_recordings_list.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/tests/recording/test_api_recordings_list.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def test_api_recordings_list_authenticated_direct(role):
     assert results[0] == {
         "id": str(recording.id),
         "created_at": recording.created_at.isoformat().replace("+00:00", "Z"),
+        "mode": recording.mode,
         "room": {
             "access_level": str(room.access_level),
             "id": str(room.id),