diff --git a/interface.go b/interface.go
index e7181784..6f1942c2 100644
--- a/interface.go
+++ b/interface.go
@@ -260,15 +260,22 @@ type SwapInfoKit struct {
 type SwapInfo struct {
 	loopdb.SwapStateData
 
-	LastUpdate time.Time
-
-	SwapHash lntypes.Hash
-
-	SwapType swap.Type
-
 	loopdb.SwapContract
 
+	// LastUpdateTime is the time of the last state change.
+	LastUpdate time.Time
+
+	// SwapHash stores the swap preimage hash.
+	SwapHash lntypes.Hash
+
+	// SwapType describes whether this is a loop in or loop out swap.
+	SwapType swap.Type
+
+	// HtlcAddress holds the HTLC address of the swap.
 	HtlcAddress btcutil.Address
+
+	// ExternalHtlc is set to true for external loop-in swaps.
+	ExternalHtlc bool
 }
 
 // LastUpdate returns the last update time of the swap
diff --git a/loopin.go b/loopin.go
index 510facc4..1cd26338 100644
--- a/loopin.go
+++ b/loopin.go
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ func (s *loopInSwap) sendUpdate(ctx context.Context) error {
 	s.log.Infof("Loop in swap state: %v", info.State)
 
 	info.HtlcAddress = s.htlc.Address
+	info.ExternalHtlc = s.ExternalHtlc
 
 	select {
 	case s.statusChan <- *info: