diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builddetailspage.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builddetailspage.py
index 63d2c7b329..7a5cfe67ff 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builddetailspage.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builddetailspage.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class BuildDetailsPage (HobPage):
     def __init__(self, builder):
         super(BuildDetailsPage, self).__init__(builder, "Building ...")
 
+        self.num_of_issues = 0
+
         # create visual elements
         self.create_visual_elements()
 
@@ -80,6 +82,14 @@ class BuildDetailsPage (HobPage):
         self.back_button.connect("clicked", self.back_button_clicked_cb)
         self.button_box.pack_start(self.back_button, expand=False, fill=False)
 
+    def show_issues(self):
+        self.num_of_issues += 1
+        self.notebook.show_indicator_icon("Issues", self.num_of_issues)
+
+    def reset_issues(self):
+        self.num_of_issues = 0
+        self.notebook.hide_indicator_icon("Issues")
+
     def _remove_all_widget(self):
         children = self.vbox.get_children() or []
         for child in children:
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
index 1d255acd25..318bcbf9ae 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
         self.handler.build.connect("build-succeeded",    self.handler_build_succeeded_cb)
         self.handler.build.connect("build-failed",       self.handler_build_failed_cb)
         self.handler.build.connect("task-started",       self.handler_task_started_cb)
+        self.handler.build.connect("log-error",          self.handler_build_failure_cb)
         self.handler.connect("generating-data",          self.handler_generating_data_cb)
         self.handler.connect("data-generated",           self.handler_data_generated_cb)
         self.handler.connect("command-succeeded",        self.handler_command_succeeded_cb)
@@ -533,6 +534,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
         elif self.current_step == self.PACKAGE_GENERATING:
             fraction = 0
         self.build_details_page.update_progress_bar("Build Started: ", fraction)
+        self.build_details_page.reset_issues()
 
     def build_succeeded(self):
         if self.current_step == self.FAST_IMAGE_GENERATING:
@@ -600,6 +602,9 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
                 fraction = 0.2 + 0.8 * fraction
         self.build_details_page.update_progress_bar(title + ": ", fraction)
 
+    def handler_build_failure_cb(self, running_build):
+        self.build_details_page.show_issues()
+
     def destroy_window_cb(self, widget, event):
         lbl = "<b>Do you really want to exit the Hob image creator?</b>"
         dialog = CrumbsMessageDialog(self, lbl, gtk.STOCK_DIALOG_INFO)
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
index 8fa663c78a..2c3d8311d1 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
@@ -619,6 +619,20 @@ class HobNotebook(gtk.VBox):
  
         self.tb.show()
 
+    def show_indicator_icon(self, title, number):
+        for i, child in enumerate(self.tabbar.children):
+            if child["toggled_page"] == -1:
+                continue
+            if child["title"] == title:
+                self.tabbar.show_indicator_icon(i, number)
+
+    def hide_indicator_icon(self, title):
+        for i, child in enumerate(self.tabbar.children):
+            if child["toggled_page"] == -1:
+                continue
+            if child["title"] == title:
+                self.tabbar.hide_indicator_icon(i)
+
     def tab_switched_cb(self, widget, page):
         self.notebook.set_current_page(page)
 
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/runningbuild.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/runningbuild.py
index 6e6aac9855..7343a29caf 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/runningbuild.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/runningbuild.py
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ class RunningBuild (gobject.GObject):
           'task-started'   : (gobject.SIGNAL_RUN_LAST,
                               gobject.TYPE_NONE,
                               (gobject.TYPE_PYOBJECT,)),
+          'log-error'      : (gobject.SIGNAL_RUN_LAST,
+                              gobject.TYPE_NONE,
+                              ()),
           }
     pids_to_task = {}
     tasks_to_iter = {}
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ class RunningBuild (gobject.GObject):
             if event.levelno >= logging.ERROR:
                 icon = "dialog-error"
                 color = HobColors.ERROR
+                self.emit("log-error")
             elif event.levelno >= logging.WARNING:
                 icon = "dialog-warning"
                 color = HobColors.WARNING