diff --git a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
index 09c18a111..bed648b44 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/grampsgui.py
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ class Gramps(object):
         from .dialog import WarningDialog
         import gettext
 
+        _display_welcome_message()
         register_stock_icons()
 
         if lin() and glocale.lang != 'C' and not gettext.find(GTK_GETTEXT_DOMAIN):