diff --git a/modules/ripple_data/protocol/ripple_LedgerFormat.h b/modules/ripple_data/protocol/ripple_LedgerFormat.h
index 13e3d8280..02af945dc 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_data/protocol/ripple_LedgerFormat.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_data/protocol/ripple_LedgerFormat.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ enum LedgerSpecificFlags
 
 	// ltOFFER
 	lsfPassive			= 0x00010000,
+	lsfSell				= 0x00020000,	// True, offer was placed as a sell.
 
 	// ltRIPPLE_STATE
 	lsfLowReserve		= 0x00010000,	// True, if entry counts toward reserve.
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/OfferCreateTransactor.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/OfferCreateTransactor.cpp
index 3e7112c48..6a7bdfba2 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/OfferCreateTransactor.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/OfferCreateTransactor.cpp
@@ -640,6 +640,9 @@ TER OfferCreateTransactor::doApply()
 			if (bPassive)
 				sleOffer->setFlag(lsfPassive);
 
+			if (bSell)
+				sleOffer->setFlag(lsfSell);
+
 			WriteLog (lsINFO, OfferCreateTransactor) << boost::str(boost::format("OfferCreate: final terResult=%s sleOffer=%s")
 				% transToken(terResult)
 				% sleOffer->getJson(0));