diff --git a/src/DockAreaWidget.cpp b/src/DockAreaWidget.cpp
index 03f4065..8723299 100644
--- a/src/DockAreaWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/DockAreaWidget.cpp
@@ -354,6 +354,10 @@ CDockAreaWidget::CDockAreaWidget(CDockManager* DockManager, CDockContainerWidget
 
 	d->createTitleBar();
 	d->ContentsLayout = new DockAreaLayout(d->Layout);
+	if (d->DockManager)
+	{
+		emit d->DockManager->dockAreaCreated(this);
+	}
 }
 
 //============================================================================
diff --git a/src/DockManager.h b/src/DockManager.h
index 2b20012..fd59278 100644
--- a/src/DockManager.h
+++ b/src/DockManager.h
@@ -391,6 +391,13 @@ signals:
      * perspective
      */
     void perspectiveOpened(const QString& PerspectiveName);
+
+    /**
+     * This signal is emitted, if a new DockArea has been created.
+     * An application can use this signal to set custom icons or custom
+     * tooltips for the DockArea buttons.
+     */
+    void dockAreaCreated(CDockAreaWidget* DockArea);
 }; // class DockManager
 } // namespace ads
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------