diff --git a/capture/capturewidget.cpp b/capture/capturewidget.cpp
index 8d1e0da5..06e84204 100644
--- a/capture/capturewidget.cpp
+++ b/capture/capturewidget.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ void CaptureWidget::uploadScreenshot() {
         s.uploadToImgur(am, getExtendedSelection());
     }
     hide();
+    Q_EMIT newMessage("Uploading image...");
 }
 
 void CaptureWidget::undo() {
diff --git a/capture/capturewidget.h b/capture/capturewidget.h
index f4c6628e..7e0bbd8a 100644
--- a/capture/capturewidget.h
+++ b/capture/capturewidget.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ public:
 
     void redefineButtons();
 
+signals:
+    void newMessage(QString);
+
 private slots:
     void saveScreenshot();
     void copyScreenshot();
diff --git a/controller.cpp b/controller.cpp
index 73ea2b26..96e3bd4b 100644
--- a/controller.cpp
+++ b/controller.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ void Controller::initDefaults() {
 void Controller::slotPrintHotkey() {
     if (!m_captureWindow) {
         m_captureWindow = new CaptureWidget();
+        connect(m_captureWindow, &CaptureWidget::newMessage,
+                this, &Controller::showMessage);
     }
 }
 
@@ -117,3 +119,7 @@ void Controller::openInfoWindow() {
         m_infoWindow = new InfoWindow();
     }
 }
+
+void Controller::showMessage(QString msg) {
+    m_trayIcon->showMessage("Flameshot Info", msg);
+}
diff --git a/controller.h b/controller.h
index 0d647640..b6398500 100644
--- a/controller.h
+++ b/controller.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ private slots:
     void slotPrintHotkey();
     void openConfigWindow();
     void openInfoWindow();
+    void showMessage(QString);
 
 private:
     void createActions();