diff --git a/lbry/extras/daemon/json_response_encoder.py b/lbry/extras/daemon/json_response_encoder.py
index a4246bfab..b7702f541 100644
--- a/lbry/extras/daemon/json_response_encoder.py
+++ b/lbry/extras/daemon/json_response_encoder.py
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ def encode_file_doc():
         'channel_claim_id': '(str) None if claim is not found or not signed',
         'channel_name': '(str) None if claim is not found or not signed',
         'claim_name': '(str) None if claim is not found else the claim name',
-        'reflector_progress': '(int) reflector upload progress, 0 to 100'
+        'reflector_progress': '(int) reflector upload progress, 0 to 100',
+        'uploading_to_reflector': '(bool) set to True when currently uploading to reflector'
     }
 
 
@@ -309,7 +310,8 @@ class JSONResponseEncoder(JSONEncoder):
             'confirmations': (best_height + 1) - tx_height if tx_height > 0 else tx_height,
             'timestamp': self.ledger.headers.estimated_timestamp(tx_height),
             'is_fully_reflected': managed_stream.is_fully_reflected,
-            'reflector_progress': managed_stream.reflector_progress
+            'reflector_progress': managed_stream.reflector_progress,
+            'uploading_to_reflector': managed_stream.uploading_to_reflector
         }
 
     def encode_claim(self, claim):
diff --git a/lbry/stream/managed_stream.py b/lbry/stream/managed_stream.py
index 5071d879e..8339f6a67 100644
--- a/lbry/stream/managed_stream.py
+++ b/lbry/stream/managed_stream.py
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ class ManagedStream:
         'saving',
         'finished_writing',
         'started_writing',
-        'finished_write_attempt'
+        'finished_write_attempt',
+        'uploading_to_reflector'
     ]
 
     def __init__(self, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop, config: 'Config', blob_manager: 'BlobManager',
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ class ManagedStream:
 
         self.fully_reflected = asyncio.Event(loop=self.loop)
         self.reflector_progress = 0
+        self.uploading_to_reflector = False
         self.file_output_task: typing.Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
         self.delayed_stop_task: typing.Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
         self.streaming_responses: typing.List[typing.Tuple[Request, StreamResponse]] = []
@@ -432,6 +434,7 @@ class ManagedStream:
         sent = []
         protocol = StreamReflectorClient(self.blob_manager, self.descriptor)
         try:
+            self.uploading_to_reflector = True
             await self.loop.create_connection(lambda: protocol, host, port)
             await protocol.send_handshake()
             sent_sd, needed = await protocol.send_descriptor()
@@ -458,6 +461,7 @@ class ManagedStream:
         finally:
             if protocol.transport:
                 protocol.transport.close()
+            self.uploading_to_reflector = False
         if not self.fully_reflected.is_set():
             self.fully_reflected.set()
             await self.blob_manager.storage.update_reflected_stream(self.sd_hash, f"{host}:{port}")
diff --git a/lbry/wallet/__init__.py b/lbry/wallet/__init__.py
index 7ed88527b..98cfc8bb6 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/__init__.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ __node_daemon__ = 'lbrycrdd'
 __node_cli__ = 'lbrycrd-cli'
 __node_bin__ = ''
 __node_url__ = (
-    'https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/download/v0.17.4.4/lbrycrd-linux-1744.zip'
+    'https://github.com/lbryio/lbrycrd/releases/download/v0.17.4.5/lbrycrd-linux-1745.zip'
 )
 __spvserver__ = 'lbry.wallet.server.coin.LBCRegTest'