diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineTopComponent.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineTopComponent.java
index d79cbce173..160ad564d4 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineTopComponent.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/timeline/TimeLineTopComponent.java
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ import org.openide.windows.RetainLocation;
 import org.openide.windows.TopComponent;
 import org.openide.windows.WindowManager;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.actions.AddBookmarkTagAction;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.NoCurrentCaseException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponentinterfaces.DataContent;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataContentPanel;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.corecomponents.DataResultPanel;
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.ui.detailview.tree.EventsTree;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.ui.filtering.FilterSetPanel;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.timeline.zooming.ZoomSettingsPane;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.VersionNumber;
 
 /**
  * TopComponent for the Timeline feature.
@@ -446,6 +449,9 @@ public final class TimeLineTopComponent extends TopComponent implements Explorer
     private javax.swing.JSplitPane splitYPane;
     // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables
 
+    @NbBundle.Messages ({
+        "Timeline.old.version= This Case was created with an older version of Autopsy.\nThe Timeline with not show events from data sources added with the older version of Autopsy"
+    })
     @Override
     public void componentOpened() {
         super.componentOpened();
@@ -454,6 +460,22 @@ public final class TimeLineTopComponent extends TopComponent implements Explorer
         //add listener that maintains correct selection in the Global Actions Context
         KeyboardFocusManager.getCurrentKeyboardFocusManager()
                 .addPropertyChangeListener("focusOwner", focusPropertyListener);
+        
+        try{
+            VersionNumber version = Case.getCurrentCaseThrows().getSleuthkitCase().getDBSchemaCreationVersion();
+            int major = version.getMajor();
+            int minor = version.getMinor();
+            
+            if(major < 8 || (major == 8 && minor <= 2)) {
+                Platform.runLater(() -> {
+                            Notifications.create()
+                                    .owner(jFXViewPanel.getScene().getWindow())
+                                    .text(Bundle.Timeline_old_version()).showInformation();
+                        });
+            }
+        } catch(NoCurrentCaseException ex) {
+            // No case, don't popup dialog.
+        } 
     }
 
     @Override