diff --git a/resources/lib/chn_class.py b/resources/lib/chn_class.py
index 044645e9..0d631e3f 100644
--- a/resources/lib/chn_class.py
+++ b/resources/lib/chn_class.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
 import urllib.parse as parse
+from typing import Optional
 
 from resources.lib.mediaitem import MediaItem, FolderItem, MediaStream
 from resources.lib import contenttype
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ def __init__(self, channel_info):
 
         # noinspection PyTypeChecker
         self.parentItem = None  # type: MediaItem
+        self.currentParser = None # type: Optional[ParserData]
 
         # More and more API's need a specific set of headers. This set is used for the self.mainListUri, and is set to
         # all items generated by the chn_class.py.
@@ -217,6 +219,7 @@ def process_folder_list(self, item=None):  # NOSONAR
 
         for data_parser in pre_procs:
             # remove it from the list
+            self.currentParser = data_parser
             data_parsers.remove(data_parser)
 
             # and process it
@@ -236,6 +239,7 @@ def process_folder_list(self, item=None):  # NOSONAR
         handler_json = None
         for data_parser in data_parsers:
             Logger.debug("[DataParsers] Processing %s", data_parser)
+            self.currentParser = data_parser
 
             # Check for preprocessors
             if data_parser.PreProcessor:
@@ -319,9 +323,11 @@ def process_folder_list(self, item=None):  # NOSONAR
                 "order that Python likes which might result in unexpected result.", num_post_procs)
 
         for data_parser in generic_post_procs:
+            self.currentParser = data_parser
             Logger.debug("[DataParsers] Post-processing Generic %s", data_parser)
             items = data_parser.PostProcessor(data, items)
             Logger.trace("Post-processing returned %d items", len(items))
+        self.currentParser = None
 
         # should we exclude DRM/GEO?
         hide_geo_locked = AddonSettings.hide_geo_locked_items_for_location(self.language)