diff --git a/couchpotato/core/notifications/base.py b/couchpotato/core/notifications/base.py
index b1a5139..3909d34 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/notifications/base.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/notifications/base.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Notification(Plugin):
     default_title = 'CouchPotato'
     test_message = 'ZOMG Lazors Pewpewpew!'
 
-    listen_to = ['movie.downloaded', 'movie.snatched']
+    listen_to = ['movie.downloaded', 'movie.snatched', 'updater.available']
     dont_listen_to = []
 
     def __init__(self):
diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/__init__.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/__init__.py
index c5ccd50..3b17f20 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/__init__.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ config = [{
                     'type': 'enabler',
                 },
                 {
+                    'name': 'notification',
+                    'type': 'bool',
+                    'default': True,
+                    'description': 'Send a notification if an update is available.',
+                },
+                {
                     'name': 'automatic',
                     'default': True,
                     'type': 'bool',
diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/main.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/main.py
index eb99b76..1970ede 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/main.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/updater/main.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class Updater(Plugin):
                         self.doUpdate()
                     else:
                         self.update_version = remote.hash
+                        fireEvent('updater.available', message = 'A new update is available', data = self.getVersion())
 
         self.last_check = time.time()