diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php
index 93003524a9..0f1ca8b96c 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader.php
@@ -2076,6 +2076,7 @@ class Core_Upgrader extends WP_Upgrader {
 				'success'          => true,
 				'fs_method'        => $wp_filesystem->method,
 				'fs_method_forced' => defined( 'FS_METHOD' ) || has_filter( 'filesystem_method' ),
+				'fs_method_direct' => !empty( $GLOBALS['_wp_filesystem_direct_method'] ) ? $GLOBALS['_wp_filesystem_direct_method'] : '',
 				'time_taken'       => time() - $start_time,
 				'reported'         => $wp_version,
 				'attempted'        => $current->version,
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/file.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/file.php
index eb38d5a8cd..156437fac6 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/file.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/file.php
@@ -928,10 +928,12 @@ function get_filesystem_method( $args = array(), $context = false, $allow_relaxe
 				// WordPress is creating files as the same owner as the WordPress files, 
 				// this means it's safe to modify & create new files via PHP.
 				$method = 'direct';
+				$GLOBALS['_wp_filesystem_direct_method'] = 'file_owner';
 			} else if ( $allow_relaxed_file_ownership ) {
 				// The $context directory is writable, and $allow_relaxed_file_ownership is set, this means we can modify files
 				// safely in this directory. This mode doesn't create new files, only alter existing ones.
 				$method = 'direct';
+				$GLOBALS['_wp_filesystem_direct_method'] = 'relaxed_ownership';
 			}
 
 			@fclose($temp_handle);