diff --git a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
index f31a573e270..40504ef7113 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allRequestConsoles)
 		if("sendAnnouncement")
 			if(!announcementConsole)
 				return
+			if(!announceAuth) // No you don't
+				return
 			announcer.Announce(message)
 			reset_message(TRUE)