diff --git a/daemon/dbus_messaging.c b/daemon/dbus_messaging.c
index 96d8f80..45a097c 100644
--- a/daemon/dbus_messaging.c
+++ b/daemon/dbus_messaging.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include <systemd/sd-bus.h>
+#include <systemd/sd-daemon.h>
 
 /* systemd dbus components */
 static sd_bus *bus = NULL;
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ void game_mode_context_loop(GameModeContext *context)
 	}
 
 	LOG_MSG("Successfully initialised bus with name [%s]...\n", "com.feralinteractive.GameMode");
+	sd_notifyf(0,"STATUS=%sGameMode is ready to be activated.%s\n", "\x1B[1;36m", "\x1B[0m");
 
 	/* Now loop, waiting for callbacks */
 	for (;;) {
diff --git a/daemon/gamemode.c b/daemon/gamemode.c
index f2067ca..d0d0bfc 100644
--- a/daemon/gamemode.c
+++ b/daemon/gamemode.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "governors.h"
 #include "logging.h"
 
+#include <systemd/sd-daemon.h>
 #include <linux/limits.h>
 #include <pthread.h>
 #include <signal.h>
@@ -161,6 +162,8 @@ void game_mode_context_destroy(GameModeContext *self)
 static void game_mode_context_enter(GameModeContext *self)
 {
 	LOG_MSG("Entering Game Mode...\n");
+	sd_notifyf(0,"STATUS=%sGameMode is now active.%s\n", "\x1B[1;32m", "\x1B[0m");
+
 	if (!self->performance_mode && set_governors("performance")) {
 		self->performance_mode = true;
 	}
@@ -175,6 +178,8 @@ static void game_mode_context_enter(GameModeContext *self)
 static void game_mode_context_leave(GameModeContext *self)
 {
 	LOG_MSG("Leaving Game Mode...\n");
+	sd_notifyf(0,"STATUS=%sGameMode is currently deactivated.%s\n", "\x1B[1;36m", "\x1B[0m");
+	
 	if (self->performance_mode && set_governors(NULL)) {
 		self->performance_mode = false;
 	}
diff --git a/daemon/main.c b/daemon/main.c
index df2151a..f53820d 100644
--- a/daemon/main.c
+++ b/daemon/main.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "gamemode.h"
 #include "logging.h"
 
+#include <systemd/sd-daemon.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 static void sigint_handler(__attribute__((unused)) int signo)
 {
 	LOG_MSG("Quitting by request...\n");
+	sd_notify(0,"STATUS=GameMode is quitting by request...\n");
 
 	/* Clean up nicely */
 	game_mode_context_destroy(game_mode_context_instance());
@@ -144,4 +146,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	/* Log we're finished */
 	LOG_MSG("Quitting naturally...\n");
+	sd_notify(0,"STATUS=GameMode is quitting naturally...\n");
 }
diff --git a/data/gamemoded.service.in b/data/gamemoded.service.in
index 9472485..4f6ed66 100644
--- a/data/gamemoded.service.in
+++ b/data/gamemoded.service.in
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Description=gamemoded
 [Service]
 Type=dbus
 BusName=com.feralinteractive.GameMode
+NotifyAccess=main
 ExecStart=@BINDIR@/gamemoded -l
 
 [Install]