diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/chasm.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/chasm.dm
index a51240c969..a7acd8d6fa 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/chasm.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/chasm.dm
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@
 	drop_y = y
 	if(z+1 <= world.maxz)
 		drop_z = z+1
+	var/turf/T = locate(drop_x, drop_y, drop_z)
+	T.visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>The ceiling gives way!</span>")
+	playsound(T, 'sound/effects/break_stone.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 
 /turf/open/chasm/straight_down/lava_land_surface