diff --git a/channeldb/channel.go b/channeldb/channel.go
index 59eb357c0..e624876b7 100644
--- a/channeldb/channel.go
+++ b/channeldb/channel.go
@@ -303,6 +303,10 @@ const (
 	// ScidAliasFeatureBit indicates that the scid-alias feature bit was
 	// negotiated during the lifetime of this channel.
 	ScidAliasFeatureBit ChannelType = 1 << 9
+
+	// SimpleTaprootFeatureBit indicates that the simple-taproot-channels
+	// feature bit was negotiated during the lifetime of the channel.
+	SimpleTaprootFeatureBit ChannelType = 1 << 10
 )
 
 // IsSingleFunder returns true if the channel type if one of the known single
@@ -368,6 +372,11 @@ func (c ChannelType) HasScidAliasFeature() bool {
 	return c&ScidAliasFeatureBit == ScidAliasFeatureBit
 }
 
+// IsTaproot returns true if the channel is using taproot features.
+func (c ChannelType) IsTaproot() bool {
+	return c&SimpleTaprootFeatureBit == SimpleTaprootFeatureBit
+}
+
 // ChannelConstraints represents a set of constraints meant to allow a node to
 // limit their exposure, enact flow control and ensure that all HTLCs are
 // economically relevant. This struct will be mirrored for both sides of the