diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index d4d68b99d..2dc2cf054 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -615,10 +615,6 @@ def main(argv=None, input=None, output=None, force_git_root=None, return_coder=F
     is_first_run = is_first_run_of_new_version(io, verbose=args.verbose)
     check_and_load_imports(io, is_first_run, verbose=args.verbose)
 
-    if is_first_run:
-        io.offer_url(urls.release_notes, "Would you like to see what's new in this version?")
-        io.tool_output()
-
     if args.anthropic_api_key:
         os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = args.anthropic_api_key
 
@@ -750,6 +746,10 @@ def main(argv=None, input=None, output=None, force_git_root=None, return_coder=F
 
     coder.show_announcements()
 
+    if is_first_run:
+        io.offer_url(urls.release_notes, "Would you like to see what's new in this version?")
+        io.tool_output()
+
     if args.show_prompts:
         coder.cur_messages += [
             dict(role="user", content="Hello!"),