diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
index 4f615f1c426f..0285fcc86f91 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ def get_interpreter():
     except AttributeError:
         interpreterInterface = InterpreterInterface(None, None, threading.currentThread())
         setattr(__builtin__, 'interpreter', interpreterInterface)
+        sys.stderr.write(interpreterInterface.get_greeting_msg())
+        sys.stderr.flush()
 
     return interpreterInterface