diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index daae8c27..f613d02e 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -2664,6 +2664,7 @@ class APIController extends Controller implements LoggedController
         }
 
         $need_update = false;
+        $msg = 'Version is up to date.';
 
         $api_version = $this->getParameter('api_version');
 
@@ -2680,10 +2681,15 @@ class APIController extends Controller implements LoggedController
         }
 
         if ($api_v[0] > $app_v[0])
+        {
             $need_update = true;
+            $msg = 'Your version is outdated and needs an update to use the latest features RES-Q has to offer.';
+        }
+
 
         $data = [
             'need_update' => $need_update,
+            'message' => $msg,
         ];
 
         $res->setData($data);