diff --git a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
index fa635e6d16a..12d0b401d13 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(req_console_ckey_departments)
 	if(href_list["sendAnnouncement"])
 		if(!announcementConsole)
 			return
+		if(!(announceAuth || isAdminGhostAI(usr)))
+			return
 		if(isliving(usr))
 			var/mob/living/L = usr
 			message = L.treat_message(message)