diff --git a/app/serializers/rest/instance_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/rest/instance_serializer.rb
index 1bd71683c..b388e448e 100644
--- a/app/serializers/rest/instance_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/rest/instance_serializer.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ class REST::InstanceSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
 
   attributes :uri, :title, :short_description, :description, :email,
              :version, :urls, :stats, :thumbnail,
-             :languages, :registrations, :approval_required
+             :languages, :registrations, :approval_required, :invites_enabled
 
   has_one :contact_account, serializer: REST::AccountSerializer
 
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ class REST::InstanceSerializer < ActiveModel::Serializer
     Setting.registrations_mode == 'approved'
   end
 
+  def invites_enabled
+    Setting.min_invite_role == 'user'
+  end
+
   private
 
   def instance_presenter