diff --git a/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.c b/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.c
index d863089a56..fcc2772192 100644
--- a/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.c
+++ b/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.c
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@
 
 #include "msp/msp_serial.h"
 
+#ifdef USE_SDCARD
+#include "drivers/sdcard.h"
+#endif
+
 #define BLACKBOX_SERIAL_PORT_MODE MODE_TX
 
 // How many bytes can we transmit per loop iteration when writing headers?
@@ -538,6 +542,24 @@ bool isBlackboxDeviceFull(void)
     }
 }
 
+bool isBlackboxDeviceWorking(void)
+{
+    switch (blackboxConfig()->device) {
+#ifdef USE_SDCARD
+    case BLACKBOX_DEVICE_SDCARD:
+        return sdcard_isInserted() && sdcard_isFunctional() && (afatfs_getFilesystemState() == AFATFS_FILESYSTEM_STATE_READY);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_FLASHFS
+    case BLACKBOX_DEVICE_FLASH:
+        return flashfsIsReady();
+#endif
+
+    default:
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
 unsigned int blackboxGetLogNumber(void)
 {
 #ifdef USE_SDCARD
diff --git a/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.h b/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.h
index 3cd481d6a8..72e1a60422 100644
--- a/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.h
+++ b/src/main/blackbox/blackbox_io.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ bool blackboxDeviceBeginLog(void);
 bool blackboxDeviceEndLog(bool retainLog);
 
 bool isBlackboxDeviceFull(void);
+bool isBlackboxDeviceWorking(void);
 unsigned int blackboxGetLogNumber(void);
 
 void blackboxReplenishHeaderBudget(void);
diff --git a/src/main/interface/settings.c b/src/main/interface/settings.c
index 2f1f444cb3..1ccd60acdf 100644
--- a/src/main/interface/settings.c
+++ b/src/main/interface/settings.c
@@ -985,6 +985,9 @@ const clivalue_t valueTable[] = {
 #ifdef USE_ADC_INTERNAL
     { "osd_core_temp_pos",          VAR_UINT16  | MASTER_VALUE, .config.minmax = { 0, OSD_POSCFG_MAX }, PG_OSD_CONFIG, offsetof(osdConfig_t, item_pos[OSD_CORE_TEMPERATURE]) },
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_BLACKBOX
+    { "osd_log_status_pos",         VAR_UINT16  | MASTER_VALUE, .config.minmax = { 0, OSD_POSCFG_MAX }, PG_OSD_CONFIG, offsetof(osdConfig_t, item_pos[OSD_LOG_STATUS]) },
+#endif
 
     // OSD stats enabled flags are stored as bitmapped values inside a 32bit parameter
     // It is recommended to keep the settings order the same as the enumeration. This way the settings are displayed in the cli in the same order making it easier on the users
diff --git a/src/main/io/osd.c b/src/main/io/osd.c
index 623fcbd44d..609a0628f0 100644
--- a/src/main/io/osd.c
+++ b/src/main/io/osd.c
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ static const uint8_t osdElementDisplayOrder[] = {
 #ifdef USE_ADC_INTERNAL
     OSD_CORE_TEMPERATURE,
 #endif
+    OSD_LOG_STATUS
 };
 
 PG_REGISTER_WITH_RESET_FN(osdConfig_t, osdConfig, PG_OSD_CONFIG, 3);
@@ -981,6 +982,20 @@ static bool osdDrawSingleElement(uint8_t item)
         break;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_BLACKBOX
+    case OSD_LOG_STATUS:
+        if (!IS_RC_MODE_ACTIVE(BOXBLACKBOX)) {
+            break;
+        } else if (!isBlackboxDeviceWorking()) {
+            tfp_sprintf(buff, "L-");
+        } else if (isBlackboxDeviceFull()) {
+            tfp_sprintf(buff, "L>");
+        } else {
+            tfp_sprintf(buff, "L%d", blackboxGetLogNumber());
+        }
+        break;
+#endif
+
     default:
         return false;
     }
@@ -1294,16 +1309,16 @@ static void osdUpdateStats(void)
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_BLACKBOX
+
 static void osdGetBlackboxStatusString(char * buff)
 {
-    bool storageDeviceIsWorking = false;
+    bool storageDeviceIsWorking = isBlackboxDeviceWorking();
     uint32_t storageUsed = 0;
     uint32_t storageTotal = 0;
 
     switch (blackboxConfig()->device) {
 #ifdef USE_SDCARD
     case BLACKBOX_DEVICE_SDCARD:
-        storageDeviceIsWorking = sdcard_isInserted() && sdcard_isFunctional() && (afatfs_getFilesystemState() == AFATFS_FILESYSTEM_STATE_READY);
         if (storageDeviceIsWorking) {
             storageTotal = sdcard_getMetadata()->numBlocks / 2000;
             storageUsed = storageTotal - (afatfs_getContiguousFreeSpace() / 1024000);
@@ -1313,7 +1328,6 @@ static void osdGetBlackboxStatusString(char * buff)
 
 #ifdef USE_FLASHFS
     case BLACKBOX_DEVICE_FLASH:
-        storageDeviceIsWorking = flashfsIsSupported();
         if (storageDeviceIsWorking) {
             const flashGeometry_t *geometry = flashfsGetGeometry();
             storageTotal = geometry->totalSize / 1024;
diff --git a/src/main/io/osd.h b/src/main/io/osd.h
index ef02a87d99..3eba7e8ea0 100644
--- a/src/main/io/osd.h
+++ b/src/main/io/osd.h
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ typedef enum {
     OSD_CORE_TEMPERATURE,
     OSD_ANTI_GRAVITY,
     OSD_G_FORCE,
+    OSD_LOG_STATUS,
     OSD_ITEM_COUNT // MUST BE LAST
 } osd_items_e;