diff --git a/code/datums/world_topic.dm b/code/datums/world_topic.dm
index 11f314b02b2e..fcdb84876634 100644
--- a/code/datums/world_topic.dm
+++ b/code/datums/world_topic.dm
@@ -261,4 +261,11 @@
 		// Shuttle status, see /__DEFINES/stat.dm
 		.["shuttle_timer"] = SSshuttle.emergency.timeLeft()
 		// Shuttle timer, in seconds
-	
+
+/datum/world_topic/systemmsg
+	keyword = "systemmsg"
+	require_comms_key = TRUE
+
+/datum/world_topic/systemmsg/Run(list/input)
+	to_chat(world, span_boldannounce(input["message"]))
+