diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/EntryFlag.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/EntryFlag.java
index 5de3cfe8..c40698f1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/EntryFlag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/EntryFlag.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 package com.sk89q.worldguard.session.handler;
 
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.LocalPlayer;
+import com.sk89q.worldguard.bukkit.commands.CommandUtils;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.ApplicableRegionSet;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.flags.DefaultFlag;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.regions.ProtectedRegion;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ public boolean onCrossBoundary(Player player, Location from, Location to, Applic
             long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
 
             if ((now - lastMessage) > MESSAGE_THRESHOLD && message != null && !message.isEmpty()) {
-                player.sendMessage(message);
+                player.sendMessage(CommandUtils.replaceColorMacros(message));
                 lastMessage = now;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/ExitFlag.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/ExitFlag.java
index 79d4fe68..77b91249 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/ExitFlag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/session/handler/ExitFlag.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 package com.sk89q.worldguard.session.handler;
 
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.LocalPlayer;
+import com.sk89q.worldguard.bukkit.commands.CommandUtils;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.ApplicableRegionSet;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.flags.DefaultFlag;
 import com.sk89q.worldguard.protection.flags.StateFlag;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ private void sendMessage(Player player) {
         long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
 
         if ((now - lastMessage) > MESSAGE_THRESHOLD && storedMessage != null && !storedMessage.isEmpty()) {
-            player.sendMessage(storedMessage);
+            player.sendMessage(CommandUtils.replaceColorMacros(storedMessage));
             lastMessage = now;
         }
     }