diff --git a/meshtastic/deviceonly.proto b/meshtastic/deviceonly.proto
index decd244..618666e 100644
--- a/meshtastic/deviceonly.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/deviceonly.proto
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ message NodeInfoLite {
    * Number of hops away from us this node is (0 if adjacent)
    */
   uint32 hops_away = 9;
+
+  /*
+   * True if node is in our favorites list
+   * Persists between NodeDB resets and internal clean up
+   */
+  bool is_favorite = 10;
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/meshtastic/mesh.proto b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
index 48acc14..32a1d47 100644
--- a/meshtastic/mesh.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
@@ -1126,6 +1126,12 @@ message NodeInfo {
    * Number of hops away from us this node is (0 if adjacent)
    */
   uint32 hops_away = 9;
+  
+  /*
+   * True if node is in our favorites list
+   * Persists between NodeDB resets and internal clean up
+   */
+  bool is_favorite = 10;
 }
 
 /*