diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 81ac8053d..f4582d722 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
 ### Changed
 
+- core: add condition on connected relay api clients in default value of option weechat.look.hotlist_add_conditions
 - core: add `/mute` in default command for key `Alt`+`=` (toggle filters)
 
 ## Version 4.9.0 (2026-03-29)
diff --git a/src/core/core-config.c b/src/core/core-config.c
index 57d38a585..55e17512f 100644
--- a/src/core/core-config.c
+++ b/src/core/core-config.c
@@ -3762,6 +3762,7 @@ config_weechat_init_options (void)
             NULL, 0, 0,
             "${away} "
             "|| ${buffer.num_displayed} == 0 "
+            "|| ${info:relay_client_count,api,connected} > 0 "
             "|| ${info:relay_client_count,weechat,connected} > 0",
             NULL, 0,
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);