diff --git a/code/defines/procs/announcement.dm b/code/defines/procs/announcement.dm
index 2ebba6a774e8..d6251748f3a0 100644
--- a/code/defines/procs/announcement.dm
+++ b/code/defines/procs/announcement.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@
 				continue
 			if(is_mainship_level(H.z)) // People on ship see everything
 				continue
+
+			// If they have iff AND a marine headset they will recieve announcements
+			if ((FACTION_MARINE in H.wear_id?.faction_group) && (istype(H.wear_l_ear, /obj/item/device/radio/headset/almayer) || istype(H.wear_r_ear, /obj/item/device/radio/headset/almayer)))
+				continue
+
 			if((H.faction != faction_to_display && !add_PMCs) || (H.faction != faction_to_display && add_PMCs && !(H.faction in FACTION_LIST_WY)) && !(faction_to_display in H.faction_group)) //faction checks
 				targets.Remove(H)