diff --git a/rd_ui/app/index.html b/rd_ui/app/index.html
index 78c808a3c..1a40901f3 100644
--- a/rd_ui/app/index.html
+++ b/rd_ui/app/index.html
@@ -125,9 +125,8 @@
     <hr/>
     <div class="container">
         <div class="row">
-            <div class="col-md-3">
-                <a href="http://redash.io">re:dash</a> <span ng-bind="version"></span>
-            </div>
+            <a href="http://redash.io">re:dash</a> <span ng-bind="version"></span>
+            <small ng-if="newVersionAvailable"><a href="http://version.redash.io/">(new re:dash version available)</a></small>
             <div class="pull-right">
                 <a href="http://docs.redash.io/">Docs</a>
                 <a href="http://github.com/getredash/redash">Contribute</a>
diff --git a/rd_ui/app/scripts/controllers/controllers.js b/rd_ui/app/scripts/controllers/controllers.js
index 2f94ba4b6..2747223bd 100644
--- a/rd_ui/app/scripts/controllers/controllers.js
+++ b/rd_ui/app/scripts/controllers/controllers.js
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@
 
   var MainCtrl = function ($scope, $location, Dashboard, notifications) {
     $scope.version = clientConfig.version;
+    $scope.newVersionAvailable = clientConfig.newVersionAvailable && currentUser.hasPermission("admin");
+
     if (clientConfig.clientSideMetrics) {
       $scope.$on('$locationChangeSuccess', function(event, newLocation, oldLocation) {
         // This will be called once per actual page load.