diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index f4caa4717f..9c3c4ddb86 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -1333,6 +1333,7 @@ bool AppInit2(boost::thread_group& threadGroup)
     if (mapArgs.count("-blocknotify"))
         uiInterface.NotifyBlockTip.connect(BlockNotifyCallback);
 
+    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Activating best chain..."));
     // scan for better chains in the block chain database, that are not yet connected in the active best chain
     CValidationState state;
     if (!ActivateBestChain(state))