diff --git a/core/core.libraries.yml b/core/core.libraries.yml
index cc3fd71..f4d13fd 100644
--- a/core/core.libraries.yml
+++ b/core/core.libraries.yml
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ drupal.message:
     - core/jquery
     - core/drupal
     - core/drupal.debounce
+    - core/drupal.announce
 
 drupal.progress:
   version: VERSION
diff --git a/core/misc/message.js b/core/misc/message.js
index 11c3927..4a38da9 100644
--- a/core/misc/message.js
+++ b/core/misc/message.js
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@
         type: type || 'status',
         wrapperSelector: wrapperSelector
       });
+      var priority = (type === 'status') ? 'polite' : 'assertive';
+      Drupal.announce(message, priority);
       debouncedProcessMessages();
     }
   };