diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
index daf7915c465..e6f8a5e1908 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@
 /datum/config_entry/string/alert_delta
 	default = "Destruction of the station is imminent. All crew are instructed to obey all instructions given by heads of staff. Any violations of these orders can be punished by death. This is not a drill."
 
+/datum/config_entry/flag/roundstart_blue_alert
+	default = TRUE
+
 /datum/config_entry/flag/revival_pod_plants
 
 /datum/config_entry/number/revival_brain_life
diff --git a/code/datums/communications.dm b/code/datums/communications.dm
index ce598f11f6c..0cf652c00f2 100644
--- a/code/datums/communications.dm
+++ b/code/datums/communications.dm
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(communications_controller, /datum/communciations_controller, n
 			SSstation.announcer.get_rand_report_sound(),
 			color_override = "green",
 		)
-	else
+	else if(CONFIG_GET(flag/roundstart_blue_alert))
 		if(SSsecurity_level.get_current_level_as_number() < SEC_LEVEL_BLUE)
 			SSsecurity_level.set_level(SEC_LEVEL_BLUE, announce = FALSE)
 		priority_announce(
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(communications_controller, /datum/communciations_controller, n
 			ANNOUNCER_INTERCEPT,
 			color_override = SSsecurity_level.current_security_level.announcement_color,
 		)
+	else
+		priority_announce(
+			"A summary of the station's situation has been copied and printed to all communications consoles.",
+			"Security Report",
+			SSstation.announcer.get_rand_report_sound(),
+		)
+
 #endif
 
 	return .
diff --git a/config/game_options.txt b/config/game_options.txt
index a2115bc85ad..421d2c5e107 100644
--- a/config/game_options.txt
+++ b/config/game_options.txt
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ ALERT_DELTA Destruction of the station is imminent. All crew are instructed to o
 ## The total weight of station goals possible for a round (allows multiple goals)
 STATION_GOAL_BUDGET 2
 
+## If TRUE / 1, station is raised to blue alert at roundstart.
+## If FALSE / 0, station remains at green alert.
+## Roundstart command report and greendshift announcements are unaffected.
+ROUNDSTART_BLUE_ALERT 1
+
 ## GAME MODES ###
 
 ## Uncomment to not send a roundstart intercept report. Gamemodes may override this.