diff --git a/src/target/arm7_9_common.c b/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
index 2f4c408ce..a5a0f80fc 100644
--- a/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
+++ b/src/target/arm7_9_common.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *   Copyright (C) 2005 by Dominic Rath                                    *
  *   Dominic.Rath@gmx.de                                                   *
  *                                                                         *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007,2008 Øyvind Harboe                                 *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007-2009 Øyvind Harboe                                 *
  *   oyvind.harboe@zylin.com                                               *
  *                                                                         *
  *   Copyright (C) 2008 by Spencer Oliver                                  *
@@ -2723,6 +2723,17 @@ int arm7_9_examine(struct target *target)
 	return retval;
 }
 
+
+int arm7_9_check_reset(struct target *target)
+{
+	struct arm7_9_common *arm7_9 = target_to_arm7_9(target);
+
+	if (get_target_reset_nag() && !arm7_9->dcc_downloads)
+	{
+		LOG_WARNING("NOTE! DCC downloads have not been enabled, defaulting to slow memory writes. Type 'help dcc'.");
+	}
+}
+
 COMMAND_HANDLER(handle_arm7_9_dbgrq_command)
 {
 	struct target *target = get_current_target(CMD_CTX);
diff --git a/src/target/arm7_9_common.h b/src/target/arm7_9_common.h
index 021238e06..93bee0710 100644
--- a/src/target/arm7_9_common.h
+++ b/src/target/arm7_9_common.h
@@ -157,5 +157,6 @@ int arm7_9_execute_sys_speed(struct target *target);
 
 int arm7_9_init_arch_info(struct target *target, struct arm7_9_common *arm7_9);
 int arm7_9_examine(struct target *target);
+int arm7_9_check_reset(struct target *target);
 
 #endif /* ARM7_9_COMMON_H */