diff --git a/rhodecode/api/tests/test_api.py b/rhodecode/api/tests/test_api.py
index c50ff04b..d861bfc5 100644
--- a/rhodecode/api/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/rhodecode/api/tests/test_api.py
@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@
 # This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
 # RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
 # and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+import json
 
 import pytest
 
 from rhodecode.api.utils import Optional, OAttr
 from rhodecode.api.tests.utils import build_data, api_call, assert_error, assert_ok
+from rhodecode.model.db import Repository
+from rhodecode.model.meta import Session
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("testuser_api", "app")
@@ -133,3 +136,30 @@ class TestApi(object):
         response = api_call(self.app, params)
         assert response.status == "200 OK"
         assert_ok(id_, expected, response.body)
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "is_archived",
+        [
+            True,
+            False,
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_api_repo_is_archived(self, backend, is_archived):
+        repo_name = self._create_repo(backend, is_archived)
+
+        id_, params = build_data(apikey=self.apikey, method="get_repo", repoid=repo_name)
+        response = api_call(self.app, params)
+
+        assert response.status == "200 OK"
+
+        json_body = json.loads(response.body)
+
+        assert json_body["result"]["archived"] == is_archived
+
+    def _create_repo(self, backend, is_archived):
+        repo = backend.create_repo()
+        repo_name = repo.repo_name
+        repo = Repository.get_by_repo_name(repo_name)
+        repo.archived = is_archived
+        Session().commit()
+        return repo_name
diff --git a/rhodecode/model/db.py b/rhodecode/model/db.py
index 2bdb621b..1227902d 100644
--- a/rhodecode/model/db.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/db.py
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ class BaseModel(object):
         return cls.query().all()
 
     @classmethod
-    def delete(cls, id_):
+    def delete(cls, id_):  # noqa: F811
         obj = cls.query().get(id_)
         Session().delete(obj)
 
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ class RhodeCodeSetting(Base, BaseModel):
 
     @validates("_app_settings_value")
     def validate_settings_value(self, key, val):
-        assert type(val) == str
+        assert type(val) is str
         return val
 
     @hybrid_property
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ class RepoRhodeCodeSetting(Base, BaseModel):
 
     @validates("_app_settings_value")
     def validate_settings_value(self, key, val):
-        assert type(val) == str
+        assert type(val) is str
         return val
 
     @hybrid_property
@@ -2398,6 +2398,7 @@ class Repository(Base, BaseModel):
             "locked_by": User.get(_user_id).get_api_data(include_secrets=include_secrets) if _user_id else None,
             "locked_date": time_to_datetime(_time) if _time else None,
             "lock_reason": _reason if _reason else None,
+            "archived": repo.archived or False,
         }
 
         # TODO: mikhail: should be per-repo settings here