diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
index dd93230e73d..1574234911f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	config_tag = "meteor"
 	var/const/waittime_l = 600 //lower bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)
 	var/const/waittime_h = 1800 //upper bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)
-	var/const/initialmeteordelay = 3000
+	var/const/initialmeteordelay = 6000
 	var/nometeors = 1
 	required_players = 0
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 /datum/game_mode/meteor/post_setup()
 	spawn (rand(waittime_l, waittime_h))
-		send_intercept()
+		command_announcement.Announce("The station is on the path of an incoming wave of meteors. Reinforce the hull and prepare damage control parties.", "Incoming Meteors", 'sound/effects/siren.ogg')
 	spawn(initialmeteordelay)
 		nometeors = 0
 	..()