diff --git a/ext/bg/js/yomichan.js b/ext/bg/js/yomichan.js
index 2b713c02..e8956057 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/yomichan.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/yomichan.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class Yomichan {
 
         chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(this.onMessage.bind(this));
         chrome.browserAction.onClicked.addListener(this.onBrowserAction.bind(this));
+        chrome.runtime.onInstalled.addListener(this.onInstalled.bind(this));
 
         loadOptions().then(opts => {
             this.setOptions(opts);
@@ -38,6 +39,12 @@ class Yomichan {
         });
     }
 
+    onInstalled(details) {
+        if (details.reason === 'install') {
+            chrome.tabs.create({url: chrome.extension.getURL('bg/guide.html')});
+        }
+    }
+
     onMessage(request, sender, callback) {
         const {action, params} = request, method = this['api_' + action];