diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 364002b1c..c59e2e750 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -3869,6 +3869,9 @@ int CNeutrinoApp::exec(CMenuTarget* parent, const std::string & actionKey)
 		return menu_return::RETURN_EXIT_ALL;
 	}
 	else if(actionKey=="restart") {
+		//usage of slots from any classes
+		OnBeforeRestart();
+
 		if (recordingstatus)
 			DisplayErrorMessage(g_Locale->getText(LOCALE_SERVICEMENU_RESTART_REFUSED_RECORDING));
 		else {
diff --git a/src/neutrino.h b/src/neutrino.h
index 0a704617b..51b000e51 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.h
+++ b/src/neutrino.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #include "gui/personalize.h"
 #include "gui/user_menue.h"
 #include <timerdclient/timerdtypes.h>
-
+#include <sigc++/signal.h>
 #include <string>
 
 #define ANNOUNCETIME (1 * 60)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class CFrameBuffer;
 class CConfigFile;
 class CScanSettings;
 
-class CNeutrinoApp : public CMenuTarget, CChangeObserver
+class CNeutrinoApp : public CMenuTarget, CChangeObserver, sigc::trackable
 {
 public:
 	enum
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ public:
 	void stopPlayBack(bool lock = false);
 	bool adjustToChannelID(const t_channel_id channel_id);
 	void screensaver(bool);
+	//signal/event handler before restart of neutrino gui
+	sigc::signal<bool> OnBeforeRestart;
 };
 #endif