diff --git a/backend/common/views.py b/backend/common/views.py
index 51fb0941..20c12804 100644
--- a/backend/common/views.py
+++ b/backend/common/views.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class PingView(ApiBaseView):
             "response": "pong",
             "user": request.user.id,
             "version": ReleaseVersion().get_local_version(),
+            "ta_update": ReleaseVersion().get_update(),
         }
         return Response(data)