diff --git a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/dashboard.js b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/dashboard.js
index 5db3bf32dff81..a41022da7f4de 100644
--- a/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/dashboard.js
+++ b/src/core_plugins/kibana/public/dashboard/dashboard.js
@@ -118,11 +118,13 @@ app.directive('dashboardApp', function (Notifier, courier, AppState, timefilter,
       $scope.addVis = function (hit) {
         pendingVisCount++;
         dashboardState.addNewPanel(hit.id, 'visualization');
+        notify.info(`Visualization successfully added to your dashbard`);
       };
 
       $scope.addSearch = function (hit) {
         pendingVisCount++;
         dashboardState.addNewPanel(hit.id, 'search');
+        notify.info(`Search successfully added to your dashbard`);
       };
 
       $scope.showEditHelpText = () => {