diff --git a/MQTT_IMPLEMENTATION.md b/MQTT_IMPLEMENTATION.md
index 5cbc7cbd..0053223d 100644
--- a/MQTT_IMPLEMENTATION.md
+++ b/MQTT_IMPLEMENTATION.md
@@ -478,7 +478,8 @@ Minimal raw packet data for map integration.
   "model": "device_model",
   "firmware_version": "firmware_version",
   "radio": "radio_info",
-  "client_version": "meshcore-custom-repeater/{build_date}"
+  "client_version": "meshcore-custom-repeater/{build_date}",
+  "repeat": "on|off"
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/cli_commands.md b/docs/cli_commands.md
index 05c7b4c5..c5403861 100644
--- a/docs/cli_commands.md
+++ b/docs/cli_commands.md
@@ -766,6 +766,8 @@ This document provides an overview of CLI commands that can be sent to MeshCore
 - `name`: Region name
 - `parent_name`: Parent region name (optional, defaults to wildcard)
 
+**Note:** In firmware **v1.15.0** and later, `region put` enables flooding for that region by default (you do not need a separate `region allowf <name>` after each `put`). On **v1.14.0** and earlier, new regions may still require `region allowf` for flooding—see [`region allowf`](#allow-a-region).
+
 ---
 
 #### Remove a region
diff --git a/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.cpp b/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.cpp
index b784f595..d4e9ae86 100644
--- a/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ int MQTTMessageBuilder::buildStatusMessage(
   int tx_air_secs,
   int rx_air_secs,
   int recv_errors,
-  int internal_heap
+  int internal_heap,
+  const char* repeat
 ) {
   // doc is provided by the caller (heap-allocated DynamicJsonDocument in MQTTBridge),
   // keeping this 768-byte scratch space off the MQTT task stack.
@@ -39,7 +40,10 @@ int MQTTMessageBuilder::buildStatusMessage(
   root["firmware_version"] = firmware_version;
   root["radio"] = radio;
   root["client_version"] = client_version;
-  
+  if (repeat != nullptr) {
+    root["repeat"] = repeat;
+  }
+
   // Add stats object if any stats are provided
   if (battery_mv >= 0 || uptime_secs >= 0 || errors >= 0 || queue_len >= 0 ||
       noise_floor > -999 || tx_air_secs >= 0 || rx_air_secs >= 0 || recv_errors >= 0 ||
diff --git a/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.h b/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.h
index 4930bbaa..17c649bc 100644
--- a/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.h
+++ b/src/helpers/MQTTMessageBuilder.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ public:
    * @param rx_air_secs RX air time in seconds (optional, -1 to omit)
    * @param recv_errors Radio receive/CRC errors (optional, -1 to omit)
    * @param internal_heap Internal heap free bytes (optional, -1 to omit)
+   * @param repeat Repeat/forwarding status ("on" or "off"); nullptr omits the field
    * @return Length of JSON string, or 0 on error
    */
   static int buildStatusMessage(
@@ -61,7 +62,8 @@ public:
     int tx_air_secs = -1,
     int rx_air_secs = -1,
     int recv_errors = -1,
-    int internal_heap = -1
+    int internal_heap = -1,
+    const char* repeat = nullptr
   );
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/helpers/bridges/MQTTBridge.cpp b/src/helpers/bridges/MQTTBridge.cpp
index dae7e053..a706f45a 100644
--- a/src/helpers/bridges/MQTTBridge.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/bridges/MQTTBridge.cpp
@@ -1736,7 +1736,8 @@ void MQTTBridge::publishStatusToSlot(int index) {
     _origin, origin_id, _board_model, _firmware_version, radio_info,
     client_version, "online", timestamp, json_buffer, STATUS_JSON_BUFFER_SIZE,
     battery_mv, uptime_secs, errors, _queue_count, noise_floor,
-    tx_air_secs, rx_air_secs, recv_errors, internal_heap_free
+    tx_air_secs, rx_air_secs, recv_errors, internal_heap_free,
+    _prefs->disable_fwd ? "off" : "on"
   );
 
   if (len > 0) {
@@ -2425,7 +2426,8 @@ bool MQTTBridge::publishStatus() {
     _origin, origin_id, _board_model, _firmware_version, radio_info,
     client_version, "online", timestamp, json_buffer, STATUS_JSON_BUFFER_SIZE,
     battery_mv, uptime_secs, errors, _queue_count, noise_floor,
-    tx_air_secs, rx_air_secs, recv_errors, internal_heap_free
+    tx_air_secs, rx_air_secs, recv_errors, internal_heap_free,
+    _prefs->disable_fwd ? "off" : "on"
   );
 
   if (len > 0) {