diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
index 58a276773..34bba18d6 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ class StatusBar(urwid.WidgetWrap):
             r.append("[")
             r.append(("heading_key", "u"))
             r.append(":%s]" % self.master.options.stickyauth)
+        if self.master.options.console_default_contentview != 'auto':
+            r.append("[contentview:%s]" % (self.master.options.console_default_contentview))
         if self.master.options.has_changed("view_order"):
             r.append("[")
             r.append(("heading_key", "o"))