diff --git a/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm b/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
index a5f9c6079..9cc17ac6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/removeDontImproveChance = 10 //chance the randomly created law replaces a random law instead of simply being added
 	var/shuffleLawsChance = 10 //chance the AI's laws are shuffled afterwards
 	var/botEmagChance = 10
-	var/announceEvent = ION_RANDOM // -1 means don't announce, 0 means have it randomly announce, 1 means it is announced
+	var/announceEvent = 1 // -1 means don't announce, 0 means have it randomly announce, 1 means it is announced
 	var/ionMessage = null
 	var/ionAnnounceChance = 33
 	announceWhen	= 1