diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index 9ed451cd40..6e9d32f90f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 					config.respawn_time = raw_minutes MINUTES
 
 				if ("respawn_message")
-					config.respawn_message = value
+					config.respawn_message = "<span class='notice'><B>[value]</B></span>"
 
 				if ("servername")
 					config.server_name = value