diff --git a/app/blueprints/notifications/__init__.py b/app/blueprints/notifications/__init__.py
index 93acf536..3f87ca0a 100644
--- a/app/blueprints/notifications/__init__.py
+++ b/app/blueprints/notifications/__init__.py
@@ -77,5 +77,5 @@ def settings():
 		return redirect(url_for("notifications.settings"))
 
 	return render_template("notifications/settings.html",
-			form=form, user=current_user, types=types,
+			form=form, user=current_user, types=types, is_new=is_new,
 			tabs=get_setting_tabs(current_user), current_tab="notifications")
diff --git a/app/templates/notifications/settings.html b/app/templates/notifications/settings.html
index bdacccb4..e5a08dc0 100644
--- a/app/templates/notifications/settings.html
+++ b/app/templates/notifications/settings.html
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
 {% block pane %}
 	<h2 class="mt-0">{{ _("Email and Notifications") }}</h2>
 
+	{% if is_new %}
+		<p class="alert alert-info">
+			{{ _("Email notifications are currently turned off. Click 'Save' to apply recommended settings.") }}
+		</p>
+	{% endif %}
+
 	{% from "macros/forms.html" import render_field, render_submit_field, render_checkbox_field %}
 	<form action="" method="POST" class="form" role="form">
 		{{ form.hidden_tag() }}