diff --git a/src/pretix/api/serializers/event.py b/src/pretix/api/serializers/event.py
index 10a4e7fe4..b63045371 100644
--- a/src/pretix/api/serializers/event.py
+++ b/src/pretix/api/serializers/event.py
@@ -844,6 +844,7 @@ class EventSettingsSerializer(SettingsSerializer):
         'reusable_media_type_nfc_mf0aes_autocreate_giftcard',
         'reusable_media_type_nfc_mf0aes_autocreate_giftcard_currency',
         'reusable_media_type_nfc_mf0aes_random_uid',
+        'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel',
     ]
     readonly_fields = [
         # These are read-only since they are currently only settable on organizers, not events
diff --git a/src/pretix/base/settings.py b/src/pretix/base/settings.py
index 0ce87e56f..2c8f22f09 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/settings.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/settings.py
@@ -3363,7 +3363,9 @@ Your {organizer} team"""))  # noqa: W291
     },
     'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel': {
         'default': [],
-        'type': list
+        'type': list,
+        'serializer_class': serializers.ListField,
+        'serializer_kwargs': lambda: dict(child=serializers.CharField()),
     },
     'seating_distance_within_row': {
         'default': 'False',
@@ -3801,6 +3803,16 @@ def validate_event_settings(event, settings_dict):
                 'payment_term_last': _('The last payment date cannot be before the end of presale.')
             })
 
+    if settings_dict.get('seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel'):
+        allowed_channels = set(event.organizer.sales_channels.values_list("identifier", flat=True))
+        for channel in settings_dict['seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel']:
+            if channel not in allowed_channels:
+                raise ValidationError({
+                    'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel': _('The value "{identifier}" is not a valid sales channel.').format(
+                        identifier=channel
+                    )
+                })
+
     if isinstance(event, Event):
         validate_event_settings.send(sender=event, settings_dict=settings_dict)
 
diff --git a/src/tests/api/test_events.py b/src/tests/api/test_events.py
index 4c0dae74a..586704ad1 100644
--- a/src/tests/api/test_events.py
+++ b/src/tests/api/test_events.py
@@ -1274,6 +1274,7 @@ def test_get_event_settings(token_client, organizer, event):
     )
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     assert resp.data['imprint_url'] == "https://example.org"
+    assert resp.data['seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel'] == []
 
     resp = token_client.get(
         '/api/v1/organizers/{}/events/{}/settings/?explain=true'.format(organizer.slug, event.slug),
@@ -1301,14 +1302,17 @@ def test_patch_event_settings(token_client, organizer, event):
                 }
             ],
             'reusable_media_active': True,  # readonly, ignored
+            'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel': ['web']
         },
         format='json'
     )
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     assert resp.data['imprint_url'] == "https://example.com"
+    assert resp.data['seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel'] == ['web']
     assert not resp.data['reusable_media_active']
     event.settings.flush()
     assert event.settings.imprint_url == 'https://example.com'
+    assert event.settings.seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel == ['web']
     assert not event.settings.reusable_media_active
     assert event.all_logentries().filter(action_type="pretix.event.settings").count() == 1
 
@@ -1443,6 +1447,18 @@ def test_patch_event_settings_validation(token_client, organizer, event):
         'cancel_allow_user_until': ['Invalid relative date']
     }
 
+    resp = token_client.patch(
+        '/api/v1/organizers/{}/events/{}/settings/'.format(organizer.slug, event.slug),
+        {
+            'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel': ['lolnope'],
+        },
+        format='json'
+    )
+    assert resp.status_code == 400
+    assert resp.data == {
+        'seating_allow_blocked_seats_for_channel': ['The value \"lolnope\" is not a valid sales channel.']
+    }
+
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
 def test_patch_event_settings_file(token_client, organizer, event):