diff --git a/shares.py b/shares.py
index 5b5670824..5edb7700e 100644
--- a/shares.py
+++ b/shares.py
@@ -145,13 +145,17 @@ def addShare(baseDir: str, \
     saveJson(sharesJson,sharesFilename)
 
     # indicate that a new share is available
-    newShareFile=baseDir+'/accounts/.newShare'
-    if not os.path.isfile(newShareFile):
-        try:
-            with open(newShareFile, 'w') as fp:
-                fp.write('\n')
-        except:
-            pass
+    for subdir, dirs, files in os.walk(baseDir+'/accounts'):
+        for handle in dirs:
+            if '@' in handle:
+                accountDir=baseDir+'/accounts/'+handle
+                newShareFile=accountDir+'/.newShare'
+                if not os.path.isfile(newShareFile):
+                    try:
+                        with open(newShareFile, 'w') as fp:
+                            fp.write('\n')
+                    except:
+                        pass
 
 def expireShares(baseDir: str) -> None:
     """Removes expired items from shares
diff --git a/webinterface.py b/webinterface.py
index c1c544b3c..adfe3bfdd 100644
--- a/webinterface.py
+++ b/webinterface.py
@@ -2195,7 +2195,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(translate: {},pageNumber: int, \
 
     # should the Shares button be highlighted?
     newShare=False
-    newShareFile=baseDir+'/accounts/.newShare'
+    newShareFile=accountDir+'/.newShare'
     if os.path.isfile(newShareFile):
         newShare=True
         if boxName=='tlshares':