diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index 6ceffe2..16b4a08 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def index():
 def download():
     form = DownloadForm()
     if form.validate_on_submit():
+        flash('The download should start immediately.')
         return render_template('download.html', form=form, filename='test.mp3')
     elif request.method == 'GET':
         form.date.data = datetime.now() - timedelta(hours = 1)
diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index b2420a4..eac5467 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -3,7 +3,17 @@
 {% block title %}Prolefeeder{% endblock %}
 {% block content %}
 <div class="container">
+
+{% with messages = get_flashed_messages() %}
+{% if messages %}
+    {% for message in messages %}
+    <div class="alert alert-info" role="alert">{{ message }}</div>
+    {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+{% endwith %}
+
 {% block app_content %}
 {% endblock %}
+
 </div>
 {% endblock %}