diff --git a/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini b/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
index dfdae8f82b..2e0f07ada9 100644
--- a/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
+++ b/options/locale/locale_en-US.ini
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ add_email = Add Email Address
 add_openid = Add OpenID URI
 add_email_confirmation_sent = A confirmation email has been sent to '%s'. Please check your inbox within the next %s to confirm your email address.
 add_email_success = The new email address has been added.
+email_preference_set_success = Email preference has been set successfully.
 add_openid_success = The new OpenID address has been added.
 keep_email_private = Hide Email Address
 keep_email_private_popup = Your email address will be hidden from other users.
diff --git a/routers/user/setting/account.go b/routers/user/setting/account.go
index 3c0c64ca27..27f0bf1c86 100644
--- a/routers/user/setting/account.go
+++ b/routers/user/setting/account.go
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ func EmailPost(ctx *context.Context, form auth.AddEmailForm) {
 			return
 		}
 		log.Trace("Email notifications preference made %s: %s", preference, ctx.User.Name)
+		ctx.Flash.Success(ctx.Tr("settings.email_preference_set_success"))
 		ctx.Redirect(setting.AppSubURL + "/user/settings/account")
 		return
 	}