diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index febd753d45..e4e9b50956 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 - [#1929](https://github.com/influxdb/influxdb/pull/1929): Default Retention Policy incorrectly auto created.
 - [#1930](https://github.com/influxdb/influxdb/pull/1930): Auto create database for graphite if not specified.
 - [#1908](https://github.com/influxdb/influxdb/pull/1908): Cosmetic CLI output fixes.
+- [#1931](https://github.com/influxdb/influxdb/pull/1931): Add default column to SHOW RETENTION POLICIES.
 
 ### Features
 - [#1902](https://github.com/influxdb/influxdb/pull/1902): Enforce retention policies to have a minimum duration.
diff --git a/cmd/influxd/server_integration_test.go b/cmd/influxd/server_integration_test.go
index 4ef8427fbc..ea749e04f1 100644
--- a/cmd/influxd/server_integration_test.go
+++ b/cmd/influxd/server_integration_test.go
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ func runTestsData(t *testing.T, testName string, nodes Cluster, database, retent
 		{
 			name:     "Check for default retention policy",
 			query:    `SHOW RETENTION POLICIES mydatabase`,
-			expected: `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN"],"values":[["default","0",1]]}]}]}`,
+			expected: `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN","default"],"values":[["default","0",1,true]]}]}]}`,
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "Ensure retention policy with infinite retention can be created",
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ func Test_ServerSingleGraphiteIntegration_NoDatabase(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Need to wait for the database to get a default retention policy
-	expected = `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN"],"values":[["default","0",1]]}]}]}`
+	expected = `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN","default"],"values":[["default","0",1,true]]}]}]}`
 	got, ok = queryAndWait(t, nodes, "graphite", `show retention policies graphite`, expected, 2*time.Second)
 	if !ok {
 		t.Errorf(`Test "%s" failed, expected: %s, got: %s`, testName, expected, got)
diff --git a/httpd/handler_test.go b/httpd/handler_test.go
index 8ad63948f4..6c57f6b556 100644
--- a/httpd/handler_test.go
+++ b/httpd/handler_test.go
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ func TestHandler_RetentionPolicies(t *testing.T) {
 
 	if status != http.StatusOK {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected status: %d", status)
-	} else if body != `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN"],"values":[["bar","168h0m0s",1]]}]}]}` {
+	} else if body != `{"results":[{"series":[{"columns":["name","duration","replicaN","default"],"values":[["bar","168h0m0s",1,false]]}]}]}` {
 		t.Fatalf("unexpected body: %s", body)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index 9c2649a2f8..36a2974cea 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -2639,9 +2639,11 @@ func (s *Server) executeShowRetentionPoliciesStatement(q *influxql.ShowRetention
 		return &Result{Err: err}
 	}
 
-	row := &influxql.Row{Columns: []string{"name", "duration", "replicaN"}}
+	d := s.databases[q.Database]
+
+	row := &influxql.Row{Columns: []string{"name", "duration", "replicaN", "default"}}
 	for _, rp := range a {
-		row.Values = append(row.Values, []interface{}{rp.Name, rp.Duration.String(), rp.ReplicaN})
+		row.Values = append(row.Values, []interface{}{rp.Name, rp.Duration.String(), rp.ReplicaN, d.defaultRetentionPolicy == rp.Name})
 	}
 	return &Result{Series: []*influxql.Row{row}}
 }