diff --git a/pagure/__init__.py b/pagure/__init__.py
index 66274b6..591d27e 100644
--- a/pagure/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/__init__.py
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ if APP.config.get('PAGURE_AUTH', None) in ['fas', 'openid']:
     @FAS.postlogin
     def set_user(return_url):
         ''' After login method. '''
+        flask.session['_new_user'] = False
+        if not pagure.lib.search_user(
+                SESSION, username=flask.g.fas_user.username):
+            flask.session['_new_user'] = True
+
         try:
             pagure.lib.set_up_user(
                 session=SESSION,
@@ -353,12 +358,19 @@ def inject_variables():
                 namespace=namespace)
         return watch
 
+    new_user = False
+    if flask.session.get('_new_user'):
+        new_user = True
+        flask.flash('Welcome to pagure')
+        flask.session['_new_user'] = False
+
     return dict(
         version=__version__,
         admin=user_admin,
         authenticated=authenticated(),
         forkbuttonform=forkbuttonform,
         is_watching=is_watching,
+        new_user=new_user,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/pagure/templates/master.html b/pagure/templates/master.html
index e622b64..7d71fcc 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/master.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/master.html
@@ -127,6 +127,42 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    {% if new_user %}
+    <div class="modal fade" id="welcome_screen" tabindex="-1"
+        role="dialog" aria-labelledby="add_group" aria-hidden="false">
+      <div class="modal-dialog" role="document">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+          <div class="modal-header">
+            <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal"
+                aria-label="Close">
+              <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
+            </button>
+            <h4 class="modal-title" id="welcome_title">Welcome to Pagure {{ g.fas_user.username }}</h4>
+          </div>
+          <div class="modal-body">
+            <p>
+              We are glad to welcome you on pagure.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              In order to get started with pagure, you may want to read
+              the <a href="https://docs.pagure.org/pagure/usage/first_steps.html">
+              First steps on Pagure</a> documentation.
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              You may also find some more information on how to use pagure
+              in the <a href="https://docs.pagure.org/pagure/usage.html">
+              usage section of the documentation</a>.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          <div class="modal-footer">
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary"
+              data-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     {% block jscripts %}
     <script type="text/javascript"
         src="{{ url_for('static',
@@ -142,6 +178,13 @@
     <script type="text/javascript">
 $('[data-toggle="tooltip"]').tooltip({placement : 'bottom'});
     </script>
+    {% if new_user %}
+    <script type="text/javascript">
+    $(document).ready(function(){
+        $("#welcome_screen").modal('show');
+    });
+    </script>
+    {% endif %}
     {% endblock %}
 
 {% if config['FEDMENU_URL'] %}