diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/chat.dm b/code/__DEFINES/chat.dm
index 4590a5081f0..c3fe46b0cd4 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/chat.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/chat.dm
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@
 #define debug_world_log(msg) if (GLOB.Debug2) log_world("DEBUG: [msg]")
 /// Adds a generic box around whatever message you're sending in chat. Really makes things stand out.
 #define examine_block(str) ("<div class='examine_block'>" + str + "</div>")
+/// Emboldens runechat messages
+#define RUNECHAT_BOLD(str) "+[str]+"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
index 7a205da5c08..7ce0e89cd2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@
 
 		if(load) // if loaded, unload at target
 			if(report_delivery)
-				speak("Destination <b>[destination]</b> reached. Unloading [load].",radio_channel)
+				speak("Destination [RUNECHAT_BOLD("[destination]")] reached. Unloading [load].",radio_channel)
 			unload(loaddir)
 		else
 			// not loaded
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@
 				if(AM?.Adjacent(src))
 					load(AM)
 					if(report_delivery)
-						speak("Now loading [load] at <b>[get_area_name(src)]</b>.", radio_channel)
+						speak("Now loading [load] at [RUNECHAT_BOLD("[get_area_name(src)]")].", radio_channel)
 		// whatever happened, check to see if we return home
 
 		if(auto_return && home_destination && destination != home_destination)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index 5f22d0ed1c8..eaae5373f7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 		if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_PACIFISM))
 			user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] taunts [src], daring [p_them()] to give chase!"), \
 				span_notice("You taunt [src], daring [p_them()] to chase you!"), span_hear("You hear someone shout a daring taunt!"), DEFAULT_MESSAGE_RANGE, user)
-			speak("Taunted by pacifist scumbag <b>[user]</b> in [get_area(src)].", radio_channel)
+			speak("Taunted by pacifist scumbag [RUNECHAT_BOLD("[user]")] in [get_area(src)].", radio_channel)
 
 			// Interrupt the attack chain. We've already handled this scenario for pacifists.
 			return
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 	log_combat(src, current_target, "stunned")
 	if(security_mode_flags & SECBOT_DECLARE_ARRESTS)
 		var/area/location = get_area(src)
-		speak("[security_mode_flags & SECBOT_HANDCUFF_TARGET ? "Arresting" : "Detaining"] level [threat] scumbag <b>[current_target]</b> in [location].", radio_channel)
+		speak("[security_mode_flags & SECBOT_HANDCUFF_TARGET ? "Arresting" : "Detaining"] level [threat] scumbag [RUNECHAT_BOLD("[current_target]")] in [location].", radio_channel)
 	current_target.visible_message(span_danger("[src] stuns [current_target]!"),\
 							span_userdanger("[src] stuns you!"))