diff --git a/code/game/player/admin_report.dm b/code/game/player/admin_report.dm
index 5be189222eb..1234bab076f 100644
--- a/code/game/player/admin_report.dm
+++ b/code/game/player/admin_report.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,16 @@ client/proc/unhandled_reports()
 
 	return 0
 
+// checks if the player has an unhandled report against him
+client/proc/is_reported()
+	var/list/reports = load_reports()
+
+	for(var/datum/admin_report/N in reports)
+		if(N.offender_key == src.key)
+			return 1
+
+	return 0
+
 // display only the reports that haven't been handled
 client/proc/display_admin_reports()
 	set category = "Admin"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
index 2718a1e8312..886ce1321b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/login.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
 
 	if(client.has_news())
 		src << "<b><font color=blue>There are some unread <a href='?src=\ref[news_topic_handler];client=\ref[client];action=show_news'>news</a> for you! Please make sure to read all news, as they may contain important updates about roleplay rules or canon.</font></b>"
+	if(client.unhandled_reports())
+		src << "<b><font color=red>There are some unhandled <a href='?src=\ref[report_topic_handler];client=\ref[client];action=show_reports'>reports</a>.</font></b>"
+	if(client.is_reported())
+		log_admin("A player who has unhandled admin reports against him just logged in: [client.key]")
 
 	new_player_panel()