diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
index 0ef030026..247c96414 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class LBRYDaemon(jsonrpc.JSONRPC):
         if not self.announced_startup:
             if functionPath not in ['is_running', 'is_first_run',
                                     'get_time_behind_blockchain', 'stop',
-                                    'daemon_status']:
+                                    'daemon_status', 'get_start_notice']:
                 return server.failure
 
         try:
@@ -883,6 +883,12 @@ class LBRYDaemon(jsonrpc.JSONRPC):
 
         return d
 
+    def jsonrpc_get_start_notice(self):
+        if self.startup_message:
+            return self._render_response(self.startup_message, OK_CODE)
+        else:
+            return defer.fail(None)
+
     def jsonrpc_get_settings(self):
         """
         Get LBRY payment settings