diff --git a/etc/inc/notices.inc b/etc/inc/notices.inc
index 4b8988d269..f9063018dc 100644
--- a/etc/inc/notices.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/notices.inc
@@ -157,4 +157,13 @@ function print_notice_box($category = "all") {
 	print_info_box_np(print_notices($notices, $category));
 	return;
 }
-?>
+
+function are_notices_pending($category = "all") {
+	global $notice_path;
+	if(file_exists($notice_path)) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+?>
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