diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/README.md
index 9bdf23dbce0..25b23261fb1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/README.md
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ The follow channels are implemented:
 | flowtemperature        | Number    | Temperature sensor of the ciruit flow                 |
 | pump                   | Switch    | Pump state                                            |
 | operationmode          | Number    | Operationmode                                         |
+| currentmode            | Number    | Current Mode
 | savemode               | Switch    | Savemode on/off                                       |
 | partymode              | Switch    | Partymode on/off                                      |
 | party_temp_setpoint    | Number    | Party mode temperature setpoint (target)              |
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/vitotronic.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/vitotronic.properties
index c433aa667cb..adf47071a08 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/vitotronic.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/vitotronic.properties
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ channel-type.vitotronic.consumedoil.label = Consumed Oil
 channel-type.vitotronic.consumedoil.description = Consumed Oil since start of heating in Liter
 channel-type.vitotronic.consumedpellets.label = Consumed Pellets
 channel-type.vitotronic.consumedpellets.description = Consumed Pellets since start of heating in tons
+channel-type.vitotronic.currentmode.label = Current Mode
+channel-type.vitotronic.currentmode.description = Current functionnal mode
 channel-type.vitotronic.error.label = Errors
 channel-type.vitotronic.error.description = True, if errors for the burner exists
 channel-type.vitotronic.exhaust_temp.label = Exhaust Temperature
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 65383fea31e..97a9a5e7fe1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.vitotronic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
 			<channel id="flowtemperature" typeId="flow_temp"/>
 			<channel id="pump" typeId="pump"/>
 			<channel id="operationmode" typeId="operationmode"/>
+			<channel id="currentmode" typeId="currentmode"/>
 			<channel id="savemode" typeId="savemode"/>
 			<channel id="partymode" typeId="partymode"/>
 			<channel id="party_temp_setpoint" typeId="party_temp_setpoint"/>
@@ -528,6 +529,20 @@
 		<state pattern="%d" readOnly="false" max="4" min="0" step="1"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
+	<channel-type id="currentmode">
+		<item-type>Number</item-type>
+		<label>Currentmode</label>
+		<description>Current Mode</description>
+		<state pattern="%d" readOnly="true">
+			<options>
+				<option value="0">Standby Operation</option>
+				<option value="1">Reduced Operation</option>
+				<option value="2">Normal Operation</option>
+				<option value="3">Continuous Normal Operation</option>
+			</options>
+		</state>
+	</channel-type>
+
 	<channel-type id="partymode">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Partymode</label>