diff --git a/src/addons/addons_manager.cpp b/src/addons/addons_manager.cpp
index 1bac1ebe0..93c0237f9 100644
--- a/src/addons/addons_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/addons/addons_manager.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ AddonsManager* addons_manager = 0;
 AddonsManager::AddonsManager() : m_addons_list(std::vector<Addon>() ),
                                  m_state(STATE_INIT)
 {
+    m_has_new_addons = false;
     m_downloaded_icons = false;
     // Clean .part file which may be left behind
     std::string addons_part = file_manager->getAddonsFile("addons.xml.part");
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ AddonsManager::~AddonsManager()
 void AddonsManager::init(const XMLNode *xml,
                          bool force_refresh)
 {
+    m_has_new_addons = false;
     std::string    addon_list_url("");
     StkTime::TimeType mtime(0);
     const XMLNode *include = xml->getNode("include");
@@ -125,6 +127,7 @@ void AddonsManager::init(const XMLNode *xml,
        && UserConfigParams::m_internet_status == RequestManager::IPERM_ALLOWED
        && !file_manager->fileExists(filename_part);
 
+    int timestamp_check = -1;
     if (download)
     {
         Log::info("addons", "Downloading updated addons.xml.");
@@ -137,6 +140,7 @@ void AddonsManager::init(const XMLNode *xml,
                        download_request->getDownloadErrorMessage());
             return;
         }
+        timestamp_check = UserConfigParams::m_addons_last_updated;
         UserConfigParams::m_addons_last_updated=StkTime::getTimeSinceEpoch();
     }
     else
@@ -153,7 +157,7 @@ void AddonsManager::init(const XMLNode *xml,
     }
     if (!xml_addons)
         return;
-    addons_manager->initAddons(xml_addons);   // will free xml_addons
+    addons_manager->initAddons(xml_addons, timestamp_check);   // will free xml_addons
     if(UserConfigParams::logAddons())
         Log::info("addons", "Addons manager list downloaded.");
 }   // init
@@ -165,8 +169,9 @@ void AddonsManager::init(const XMLNode *xml,
  *  without blocking the GUI. This function will update the state variable.
  *  \param xml The xml tree of addons.xml with information about all available
  *         addons.
+ *  \param timestamp_check To determine m_has_new_addons.
  */
-void AddonsManager::initAddons(const XMLNode *xml)
+void AddonsManager::initAddons(const XMLNode *xml, int timestamp_check)
 {
     m_addons_list.lock();
     // Clear the list in case that a reinit is being done.
@@ -185,6 +190,8 @@ void AddonsManager::initAddons(const XMLNode *xml)
             node->getName()=="arena"                                 )
         {
             Addon addon(*node);
+            if (timestamp_check != -1 && addon.getDate() > timestamp_check)
+                m_has_new_addons = true;
             int index = getAddonIndex(addon.getId());
 
             int stk_version=0;
diff --git a/src/addons/addons_manager.hpp b/src/addons/addons_manager.hpp
index 532f50ef8..f35bc9eb1 100644
--- a/src/addons/addons_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/addons/addons_manager.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #ifndef SERVER_ONLY
 
+#include <atomic>
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
@@ -60,13 +61,15 @@ private:
      * background. */
     bool m_downloaded_icons;
 
+    std::atomic_bool m_has_new_addons;
+
     void  loadInstalledAddons();
 
 public:
                  AddonsManager();
                 ~AddonsManager();
     void         init(const XMLNode *xml, bool force_refresh);
-    void         initAddons(const XMLNode *xml);
+    void         initAddons(const XMLNode *xml, int timestamp_check = -1);
     void         checkInstalledAddons();
     Addon* getAddon(const std::string &id);
     int          getAddonIndex(const std::string &id) const;
@@ -98,6 +101,8 @@ public:
     const Addon& getAddon(unsigned int i) { return m_addons_list.getData()[i];}
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     bool hasDownloadedIcons() const { return m_downloaded_icons; }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    bool hasNewAddons() const { return m_has_new_addons; }
 };   // class AddonsManager
 
 extern AddonsManager *addons_manager;
diff --git a/src/guiengine/skin.cpp b/src/guiengine/skin.cpp
index 83505380d..fabd973da 100644
--- a/src/guiengine/skin.cpp
+++ b/src/guiengine/skin.cpp
@@ -2427,6 +2427,13 @@ void Skin::drawBadgeOn(const Widget* widget, const core::recti& rect)
                                                           "anchor-icon.png");
         doDrawBadge(texture, rect, max_icon_size, false);
     }
+    if (widget->m_badges & DOWN_BADGE)
+    {
+        float max_icon_size = 0.43f;
+        video::ITexture* texture = irr_driver->getTexture(FileManager::GUI_ICON,
+                                                          "down.png");
+        doDrawBadge(texture, rect, max_icon_size, false);
+    }
 }   // drawBadgeOn
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/guiengine/widget.hpp b/src/guiengine/widget.hpp
index 4dabace4e..7ea8a3f50 100644
--- a/src/guiengine/widget.hpp
+++ b/src/guiengine/widget.hpp
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@ namespace GUIEngine
         /** A zipper badge to indicate that this player receives a boost */
         ZIPPER_BADGE   = 128,
         /** A anchor badge to indicate that this player receives a handicap */
-        ANCHOR_BADGE   = 256
+        ANCHOR_BADGE   = 256,
+        /** A down arrow badge to indicate new addons for downloading */
+        DOWN_BADGE   = 512
     };
 
 
diff --git a/src/states_screens/main_menu_screen.cpp b/src/states_screens/main_menu_screen.cpp
index 0fde5ff16..1fe96f731 100644
--- a/src/states_screens/main_menu_screen.cpp
+++ b/src/states_screens/main_menu_screen.cpp
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ void MainMenuScreen::onUpdate(float delta)
         {
             addons_icon->setActive(true);
             addons_icon->resetAllBadges();
+            if (addons_manager->hasNewAddons())
+                addons_icon->setBadge(DOWN_BADGE);
         }
         // maybe add a new badge when not allowed to access the net
     }