diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
index 78af8af7136..3600fb7129a 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/messenger/messenger_program.dm
@@ -717,6 +717,14 @@
 	if(computer.loc && isliving(computer.loc))
 		receievers += computer.loc
 
+	/// BUBBER EDIT BEGINS - Synths get notified if their brain PDA is messaged
+	if(istype(computer, /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/synth))
+		var/obj/item/organ/brain/synth/brain_loc = computer.loc
+		var/mob/living/carbon/owner = brain_loc?.bodypart_owner?.owner
+		if(istype(owner))
+			receievers += owner
+	/// BUBBER EDIT ENDS
+
 	// resolving w/o nullcheck here, assume the messenger exists if a real person sent a message
 	var/datum/computer_file/program/messenger/sender_messenger = chat.recipient?.resolve()
 
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
index e39b8fca3f4..c8d42d4e88c 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 /// Custom computer for synth brains
 /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/synth
 	name = "virtual persocom"
-
+	icon = 'icons/obj/devices/assemblies.dmi'
+	icon_state = "posibrain"
+	base_icon_state = "posibrain"
+	greyscale_config = null
 	base_active_power_usage = 0 WATTS
 	base_idle_power_usage = 0 WATTS