diff --git a/patch-control.sh b/patch-control.sh
index 288f8ea869c12bb8290ea493ad7f8831c4fd6a5e..dbffcc26270a7a22b69f0df691d80229515c580f 100644
--- a/patch-control.sh
+++ b/patch-control.sh
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ daq_driver_log_file=~/.km3_private/daq_driver_${run_number}.log
 daq.sh ${run_number} ${run_start_time} ${run_duration_seconds} >${daq_driver_log_file} &
 PROCS=(${PROCS[*]} $!)
 
+# Put notification mark in the system tray
+zenity --notification --text="Run ${run_number) is on going." &
+PROCS=(${PROCS[*]} $!)
+
 # Point the browser to the correct address, if required
 zenity --question \
        --text="Would you like to open the DetectorManager GUI?" \