diff --git a/src/base/preferences.cpp b/src/base/preferences.cpp
index d0a37c21a..e3fa74f33 100644
--- a/src/base/preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/base/preferences.cpp
@@ -183,15 +183,35 @@ void Preferences::setMinimizeToTray(bool b)
     setValue("Preferences/General/MinimizeToTray", b);
 }
 
+bool Preferences::minimizeToTrayNotified() const
+{
+    return value("Preferences/General/MinimizeToTrayNotified", false).toBool();
+}
+
+void Preferences::setMinimizeToTrayNotified(bool b)
+{
+    setValue("Preferences/General/MinimizeToTrayNotified", b);
+}
+
 bool Preferences::closeToTray() const
 {
-    return value("Preferences/General/CloseToTray", false).toBool();
+    return value("Preferences/General/CloseToTray", true).toBool();
 }
 
 void Preferences::setCloseToTray(bool b)
 {
     setValue("Preferences/General/CloseToTray", b);
 }
+
+bool Preferences::closeToTrayNotified() const
+{
+    return value("Preferences/General/CloseToTrayNotified", false).toBool();
+}
+
+void Preferences::setCloseToTrayNotified(bool b)
+{
+    setValue("Preferences/General/CloseToTrayNotified", b);
+}
 #endif
 
 bool Preferences::isToolbarDisplayed() const
diff --git a/src/base/preferences.h b/src/base/preferences.h
index 136ad106f..c30b0ef7b 100644
--- a/src/base/preferences.h
+++ b/src/base/preferences.h
@@ -286,10 +286,14 @@ public:
 #ifndef Q_OS_MAC
     bool systrayIntegration() const;
     void setSystrayIntegration(bool enabled);
+    bool minimizeToTrayNotified() const;
+    void setMinimizeToTrayNotified(bool b);
     bool minimizeToTray() const;
     void setMinimizeToTray(bool b);
     bool closeToTray() const;
     void setCloseToTray(bool b);
+    bool closeToTrayNotified() const;
+    void setCloseToTrayNotified(bool b);
     TrayIcon::Style trayIconStyle() const;
     void setTrayIconStyle(TrayIcon::Style style);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index 396e4a087..1f831dd5f 100644
--- a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -414,8 +414,13 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent)
         }
         else if (pref->startMinimized()) {
             showMinimized();
-            if (pref->minimizeToTray())
+            if (pref->minimizeToTray()) {
                 hide();
+                if (!pref->minimizeToTrayNotified()) {
+                    showNotificationBaloon(tr("qBittorrent is minimized to tray"), tr("This behavior can be changed in the settings. You won't be reminded again."));
+                    pref->setMinimizeToTrayNotified(true);
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
     else {
@@ -1139,6 +1144,10 @@ void MainWindow::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *e)
     if (!m_forceExit && m_systrayIcon && goToSystrayOnExit && !this->isHidden()) {
         hide();
         e->accept();
+        if (!pref->closeToTrayNotified()) {
+            showNotificationBaloon(tr("qBittorrent is closed to tray"), tr("This behavior can be changed in the settings. You won't be reminded again."));
+            pref->setCloseToTrayNotified(true);
+        }
         return;
     }
 #endif // Q_OS_MAC
@@ -1208,7 +1217,8 @@ bool MainWindow::event(QEvent *e)
         // Now check to see if the window is minimised
         if (isMinimized()) {
             qDebug("minimisation");
-            if (m_systrayIcon && Preferences::instance()->minimizeToTray()) {
+            Preferences *const pref = Preferences::instance();
+            if (m_systrayIcon && pref->minimizeToTray()) {
                 qDebug() << "Has active window:" << (qApp->activeWindow() != nullptr);
                 // Check if there is a modal window
                 bool hasModalWindow = false;
@@ -1223,6 +1233,10 @@ bool MainWindow::event(QEvent *e)
                     qDebug("Minimize to Tray enabled, hiding!");
                     e->ignore();
                     QTimer::singleShot(0, this, &QWidget::hide);
+                    if (!pref->minimizeToTrayNotified()) {
+                        showNotificationBaloon(tr("qBittorrent is minimized to tray"), tr("This behavior can be changed in the settings. You won't be reminded again."));
+                        pref->setMinimizeToTrayNotified(true);
+                    }
                     return true;
                 }
             }