diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
index 6c5d8b1cdf..ec3c5749f3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
@@ -323,13 +323,7 @@ abstract class PlayerComp implements UnitController, Entityc, Syncc, Timerc, Dra
     }
 
     void sendMessage(String text){
-        if(isLocal()){
-            if(ui != null){
-                ui.chatfrag.addMessage(text);
-            }
-        }else{
-            Call.sendMessage(con, text, null, null);
-        }
+        sendMessage(text, null, null);
     }
 
     void sendMessage(String text, Player from){
@@ -346,6 +340,14 @@ abstract class PlayerComp implements UnitController, Entityc, Syncc, Timerc, Dra
         }
     }
 
+    void sendUnformatted(String unformatted){
+        sendUnformatted(null, unformatted);
+    }
+
+    void sendUnformatted(Player from, String unformatted){
+        sendMessage(netServer.chatFormatter.format(from, unformatted), from, unformatted);
+    }
+
     PlayerInfo getInfo(){
         if(isLocal()){
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Local players cannot be traced and do not have info.");