diff --git a/ankiqt/config.py b/ankiqt/config.py
index 15d783e71..2ed484669 100644
--- a/ankiqt/config.py
+++ b/ankiqt/config.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class Config(dict):
             'iconSize': 32,
             'id': genID(),
             'interfaceLang': "",
+            'lastMsg': -1,
             'loadLastDeck': False,
             'mainWindowGeom': None,
             'mainWindowState': None,
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 12f8d2ae5..f20ef9931 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -2621,12 +2621,16 @@ This deck already exists on your computer. Overwrite the local copy?"""),
     def setupAutoUpdate(self):
         self.autoUpdate = ui.update.LatestVersionFinder(self)
         self.connect(self.autoUpdate, SIGNAL("newVerAvail"), self.newVerAvail)
+        self.connect(self.autoUpdate, SIGNAL("newMsg"), self.newMsg)
         self.connect(self.autoUpdate, SIGNAL("clockIsOff"), self.clockIsOff)
         self.autoUpdate.start()
 
-    def newVerAvail(self, version):
-        if self.config['suppressUpdate'] < version['latestVersion']:
-            ui.update.askAndUpdate(self, version)
+    def newVerAvail(self, data):
+        if self.config['suppressUpdate'] < data['latestVersion']:
+            ui.update.askAndUpdate(self, data)
+
+    def newMsg(self, data):
+        ui.update.showMessages(self, data)
 
     def clockIsOff(self, diff):
         if diff < 0:
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/update.py b/ankiqt/ui/update.py
index 273ff7a8d..9e73d1b0a 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/update.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/update.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class LatestVersionFinder(QThread):
              "pver": pver,
              "plat": plat,
              "id": self.config['id'],
+             "lm": self.config['lastMsg'],
              "conf": self.config['created']}
         self.stats = d
 
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ class LatestVersionFinder(QThread):
         except:
             # behind proxy, corrupt message, etc
             return
+        if resp['msg']:
+            self.emit(SIGNAL("newMsg"), resp)
         if resp['latestVersion'] > ankiqt.appVersion:
             self.emit(SIGNAL("newVerAvail"), resp)
         diff = resp['currentTime'] - time.time()
@@ -51,10 +54,7 @@ class LatestVersionFinder(QThread):
 def askAndUpdate(parent, version=None):
     version = version['latestVersion']
     baseStr = (
-        _('''<h1>Anki updated</h1>Anki %s has been released.<br>
-The release notes are
-<a href="http://ichi2.net/anki/download/index.html#changes">here</a>.
-<br><br>''') %
+        _('''<h1>Anki Updated</h1>Anki %s has been released.<br><br>''') %
         version)
     msg = QMessageBox(parent)
     msg.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Yes | QMessageBox.No)
@@ -68,3 +68,7 @@ The release notes are
         parent.config['suppressUpdate'] = version
     elif ret == QMessageBox.Yes:
         QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl(ankiqt.appWebsite))
+
+def showMessages(main, data):
+    ankiqt.ui.utils.showText(data['msg'], main, type="html")
+    main.config['lastMsg'] = data['msgId']