diff --git a/lnwallet/channel.go b/lnwallet/channel.go
index 45f26bc4..8ccb0ded 100644
--- a/lnwallet/channel.go
+++ b/lnwallet/channel.go
@@ -5896,6 +5896,16 @@ func (lc *LightningChannel) State() *channeldb.OpenChannel {
 	return lc.channelState
 }
 
+// MarkCommitmentBroadcasted marks the channel as a commitment transaction has
+// been broadcast, either our own or the remote, and we should watch the chain
+// for it to confirm before taking any further action.
+func (lc *LightningChannel) MarkCommitmentBroadcasted() error {
+	lc.Lock()
+	defer lc.Unlock()
+
+	return lc.channelState.MarkCommitmentBroadcasted()
+}
+
 // ActiveHtlcs returns a slice of HTLC's which are currently active on *both*
 // commitment transactions.
 func (lc *LightningChannel) ActiveHtlcs() []channeldb.HTLC {