diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
index e8985b1ff9..1f41e583bb 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class KOBO(USBMS):
     gui_name = 'Kobo Reader'
     description = _('Communicate with the Kobo Reader')
     author = 'Timothy Legge and David Forrester'
-    version = (2, 1, 3)
+    version = (2, 1, 4)
 
     dbversion = 0
     fwversion = 0
@@ -661,6 +661,8 @@ class KOBO(USBMS):
                     ' "Attempt to support newer firmware" option.'
                     ' Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset of'
                     ' your Kobo.'
+                    '\nDevice database version: %s.' 
+                    '\nDevice firmware version: %s' % (self.dbversion, self.fwversion)
                      ),
                      UserFeedback.WARN)
 
@@ -2834,6 +2836,8 @@ class KOBOTOUCH(KOBO):
                     ' "Attempt to support newer firmware" option.'
                     ' Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset of'
                     ' your Kobo.'
+                    '\nDevice database version: %s.' 
+                    '\nDevice firmware version: %s' % (self.dbversion, self.fwversion)
                      ),
                      UserFeedback.WARN)