1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/startup.el b/lisp/startup.el
index a21a2041c15..0bccb4f4bec 100644
--- a/lisp/startup.el
+++ b/lisp/startup.el
@@ -645,6 +645,12 @@ Type C-h C-d for information on getting the latest version.")
 GNU Emacs comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; type \\[describe-no-warranty] for full details.
 You may give out copies of Emacs; type \\[describe-copying] to see the conditions.
 Type \\[describe-distribution] for information on getting the latest version.")))
+
+                   (if (directory-files "~/" nil "\\`\\.saves-" t)
+                       (insert "\n\nIf an Emacs session crashed recently,\n"
+                               "type M-x recover-session RET to recover"
+                               " the files you were editing.))
+
                    (set-buffer-modified-p nil)
                    (sit-for 120))
                (save-excursion